Business Analytics Analyst

The Analyst, Business Analytics provides analytical support across Marketing, Operations, and strategic business initiatives for the Dine Brands portfolio, with a primary focus on supporting the Applebee’s and IHOP brands.

This role delivers high-quality insights, reporting, and analysis that directly support strategic decision-making, business performance, and growth across multiple brands and functional areas. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Business Analytics and works closely with cross-functional partners throughout the organization., * Provide proactive analytical support across both the Applebee’s and IHOP brands to drive Dine Brands’ strategic objectives and business performance.

• Support day-to-day data needs as well as larger analytical initiatives, including forecasting, statistical modeling, and data-driven analyses related to consumer behavior, market dynamics, menu innovation, and operational performance.
• Develop and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, and scorecards to track performance, measure key business metrics, and identify trends.
• Serve as a key analytics partner to teams across both Applebee’s and IHOP, helping identify opportunities, evaluate performance, and support strategic decision-making.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across Marketing, Culinary, Operations, IT, Consumer Insights, Business Intelligence, and brand leadership teams.
• Synthesize insights from multiple data sources and business partners into clear, compelling narratives and actionable recommendations for leadership audiences, including the C-Suite.
• Apply knowledge of the family dining and restaurant industry to interpret results, identify opportunities, and provide meaningful business context.
• Translate business questions into analytical approaches and actionable recommendations that support enterprise objectives.
• Contribute as a collaborative, engaged team member within a high-performing Analytics and Insights organization. *Target Salary $75k-$90k depending on experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Business Analytics, Consumer Insights, Strategy, Finance, or a related analytical role preferred.
• Experience analyzing consumer, operational, sales, or financial data.
• Strong interest in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, or consumer-facing industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with MicroStrategy and data visualization tools preferred as well as experience working with large datasets and business intelligence platforms; exposure to SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, or similar analytical tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand the “why” behind the data.
• Ability to distill complex information into concise insights and recommendations for business partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data quality and accuracy.

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar, IHOP, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop brands. As of December28, 2025, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located atwww.dinebrands.com.