How Peyton was paid
$5.4M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John PeytonChief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $2,213,577 | — | $2,158,500 | $45,238 | $5,417,315 |
| Vance ChangChief Financial Officer | $543,252 | $804,935 | — | $534,466 | $47,976 | $1,930,629 |
| Tony E. MoralejoPresident, Applebee’s | $283,846 | $89,664 | $26,286 | $89,974 | $1,173,788 | $1,663,558 |
| Lawrence Y. KimPresident, IHOP | $700,000 | $503,081 | — | $778,050 | $41,108 | $2,022,239 |
| Christine K. SonSenior Vice President, Legal | $540,385 | $855,261 | — | $518,460 | $44,019 | $1,958,125 |
What changed and why
- $5.4MChief executive officer total compensation increased to $5,417,315 for fiscal 2025.
- $1MCEO base salary remained unchanged at $1,000,000.
- $2.2MStock awards for the CEO totaled $2,213,577.
- $2.2MNon-equity incentive plan compensation for the CEO was $2,158,500.
- The ratio of CEO to median employee annual total compensation was 252 to 1.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.