# Applebee’s, joint employer regulations and Top 500 franchise brands

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Podcast: [Restaurant Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/restaurant-daily-1278594)
Published: 2026-04-27T10:19:00+00:00
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## Resource

An Applebee’s franchisee is not happy about the growth of dual-branded units with sister-brand IHOP. The Deparment of Labor has a new proposed rule on joint employer status. And it’s tough to be a franchise brand in this market.

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