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The first IHOP opened in Toluca Lake, Califonia in 1958 and since that time the company or any of its predecessors have engadged in the developement, the franchising and operation of IHOP Restaurants. In November 2007 DineEquity completed the aquisition of Applebee's International, Inc which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DineEquity. Through various subsidiaries DineEquity owns, frianchises and operates two restaurant concepts : Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar which is in the bar and grill segments of the casual food of the casual food section of the restaurant industry. http://pdf.secdatabase.com/11/0000049754-13-000003.pdf