Applebee’s franchisee adds 21 more restaurants to its portfolio

Jan 19, 2024

With the acquisition of 21 Applebee’s restaurants from Apple Metro, Doherty Enterprises becomes a top 25 domestic franchisee.

Dine Brands promotes Scott Gladstone to new chief development officer role

Jan 18, 2024

Dine Brands’ new CDO role is aimed at leveraging shared resources across its system to continue growing across its 18 international markets.

Applebee’s embraces its date night reputation with a new subscription pass

Jan 17, 2024

Applebee’s Date Night Pass is available for $200, providing cardholders with up to $30 on food and non-alcoholic drinks per use for 52 weeks.

Applebee’s chief marketing officer reveals secrets to restaurant chain’s award winning ads

Dec 21, 2023

Joel Yashinsky shares how the casual-dining brand has developed massively successful campaigns by connecting with the cultural moment.

IHOP and Applebee’s customers are maintaining their average check sizes

Nov 01, 2023

Though comp sales slipped at Applebee’s in Q3, weekly sales surpassed pre-pandemic highs.

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Red Robin, and Jimmy John’s

Oct 13, 2023

Plus innovation at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Bellagreen, Big Shoulders Coffee, Bluestone Lane, Bonanza and Ponderosa Steakhouses, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Cicis Pizza, Cinnabon, Cotton Patch Cafe, Dig, Dunkin, Frank Pepe Pizzeria...

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Taco Bell, and Panda Express

Oct 06, 2023

Plus innovation at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, Blimpie, Bolay, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, California Pizza Kitchen, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Carvel, Cava, Dog Haus, Friendly’s , Graze Craze , Gregory’s...

Chef Shannon Johnson returns to Applebee’s as VP of Culinary

Sep 13, 2023

Johnson previously served as the restaurant chain’s executive chef from 2003 through 2011 before embarking on culinary roles at McDonald’s, KFC, and other brands.

Applebee’s franchisee to open To Go and delivery unit on Long Island

Sep 08, 2023

New restaurant will debut with limited tables; pickup lockers and design aim at improving delivery times.

The 10 biggest full-service American restaurants in the U.S.

Aug 15, 2023

Every year, Nation’s Restaurant News and Datassential partner to present The Top 500, the definitive sales ranking of restaurants in America...