Multiconcept operator Dine Brands Global promoted Scott Gladstone to the newly created role of chief development officer. He will also continue to serve as Dine Brands International president, a role he’s been in since January 2023.
Scott GladstoneDine Brands is the parent company of such restaurant chains as Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, IHOP and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.
In his new role, Gladstone will oversee franchise development globally, deepening the company’s development capabilities and enhancing support for new and existing franchisees for each of the company’s chains.
“Each of our brands has meaningful whitespace for development,” Gladstone said in a statement. “However, development is not a one-size-fits-all solution for our brands, nor for our franchisees. We are uniquely positioned to combine the benefits of Dine’s scale with tailored support and expertise, and I look forward to leveraging this to support new and future franchisees in growing their portfolios of established brands and accelerating development opportunities across the platform.”
Gladstone joined Dine Brands in 2016 as head of U.S. development for Applebee’s before expanding his role to include business analytics and consumer insights. He moved over to Dine Brands in 2019 to head strategy. Prior to joining Dine Brands, Gladstone was a project leader at The Boston Consulting Group.
