TL;DR
The first co-branded Applebee's/IHOP restaurant will open in Detroit in 2017, featuring both brands' menus and a 300-seat layout. DineEquity Inc. announced the restaurant, which will be operated by franchisee Team Schostak Family Restaurants.
The very first Applebee’s/IHOP restaurant will open by late 2017 in Detroit, according to a recent Nation’s Restaurant News article . DineEquity Inc., based in Glendale, California said the restaurant will take up 11,939-square feet and will be a 300-seat restaurant with franchisee Team Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR).
“TSFR is proud to expand our portfolio by uniquely combining two nationally recognized and family-oriented brands into one hybrid restaurant in the City of Detroit," Schostak said.
The co-branded restaurant will serve both the full Applebee’s menu and a number of IHOP’s breakfast foods and beverages.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on December 23, 2016. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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