IHOP, Applebee's parent to be renamed DineEquity

GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. will change its corporate name to DineEquity Inc., effective June 2, to better reflect ownership of both the IHOP and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar brands, officials said Wednesday.

Common stock will begin trading under the symbol “DIN” on the New York Stock Exchange, and the website will be www.dineequity.com.

IHOP acquired the Applebee’s brand i