As speculation swirls that the owner of Applebee's and IHOP is considering combining both brands into a single restaurant, a version of that mashup has been quietly operating in Detroit for six years.

Applebee’s parent company, Dine Brands, reported a 1% decline in sales in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. Dine Brands’ stock price closed up 3.2% at $51.01.

In one corner is Applebee’s, which recently launched a $9.99 “Really Big Meal Deal,” and on the other side is Chili’s, home of the $10.99 promotion that has proven to be a big hit.

Yelp also reported on its site that the U.S. 41 Fort Myers Applebee's is closed. ... Applebee's' parent company, Dine Brands, in recent years has shut down restaurants throughout the U.S.

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