This company shows an equal bias for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. DineEquity is one of the leading chain restaurant companies in the US with two flagship concepts, IHOP (the International House of Pancakes) and Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar (operated through subsidiary Applebee's Services). The #3 family-style diner chain behind Denny's and Waffle House, IHOP has more than 1,650 mostly franchised restaurants that are open 24 hours a day. The chain is best known for its breakfast menu, but it also offers standard family fare for lunch and dinner. Applebee's is the #1 casual-dining chain, with about 2,000 locations in the US and about 20 other countries, offering a wide variety of appetizers and entrees.