Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar is the restaurant that welcomes people to the neighborhood with late-night appetizers, two-for-$20 meal deals, and cheap cocktails.
While you're sipping on a dollar margarita or chowing down on mozzarella sticks, enjoy these 12 facts about one of the world's favorite restaurant chains.
The founders picked the name out of a phone book
Founders Bill and T.J. Palmer looked for inspiration in a phone book and fell in love with the name "Appleby." After finding there was already a copyright on the name, they changed it to "Applebee's."
The Palmers considered 2 other names for the restaurant
The world's largest Applebee's sits just north of Times Square in New York City. It may be a whopping 3 stories high, which is about 40 feet, but you can get the same deals as you would at a normal-sized 'Bee's.
The Dollarita may have saved the restaurant from economic turmoil
When all else failed, cheap cocktails saved the day. The Dollarita, Applebee's beloved $1 margaritas, was introduced in October 2017 and kicked off a "cheap drinks revolution" that helped make the restaurant popular again.
Applebee's cocktails are just as unique as they are inexpensive
Now the restaurant chain regularly comes up with new, creative cocktails. In 2018 they served Bahama Mama, Jolly Rancher, and Zombie cocktails — all for just $1 each.
Applebee's has almost 2,000 locations worldwide
Applebee's is the largest casual-dining chain, with almost 2,000 locations around the world. You can find your favorite late-night appetizer deals in places such as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Guam, and Indonesia.
Applebee's once hosted a New Year's Eve party with $375 tickets
In 2013, Applebee's hosted a glamorous New Year's Eve party in New York that cost $375 per adult. Kids tickets cost a mere $250. The upscale event featured an open bar, a DJ, and party favors.
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IHOP and Applebee's are sibling restaurants
Applebee's and IHOP are both owned by Dine Brands Global.
Wanda Sykes once voiced the Applebee's mascot
Actress and comedian Wanda Sykes once voiced the Applebee's mascot, a talking Red Delicious apple that urged people to get together over dinner.
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