Applebee's Reviews

Applebee's was founded by Bill and T. J. Palmer in July 1980. Their vision was to create a restaurant that had a neighborhood pub feel to it and could offer friendly service along with quality fare at a lower price than most of their competition. The Palmers opened their first restaurant, T.J. Applebee’s® Rx for Edibles & Elixirs®, in Decatur, GA. In 1983, the Palmers sold the Applebee's concept to W.R. Grace and Company. In 1986, the restaurant was renamed to Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar. In 1988, Kansas City franchisees Abe Gustin and John Hamra purchased the rights to the Applebee's concept from W. R. Grace. The restaurant chain began trading publicly in November 1991. In 2007, IHOP Corp. announced that it agreed to buy Applebee's International for about $2.1 billion. Today, Applebee's is one of the largest sit-down restaurant chains in the United States..

As of December 31, 2022, Applebee's had 1,678 restaurants worldwide. This includes 1,569 franchised restaurants in the U.S and 109 restaurants in international markets. However, as of January 12, 2024, there were 1,537 Applebee's International locations in the United States. Please note that these numbers can change as new locations open and existing ones close..

Applebee's offers a variety of vegetarian options. For appetizers, you can choose from Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip (without the beer cheese dip), Crunchy Onion Rings with Honey BBQ Sauce, and Neighborhood Nachos (without beef or queso blanco).

In the salads section, you can order the Crispy Chicken Tender Salad or the Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad without the chicken.

For pasta, you can have Breadsticks with Alfredo Sauce (substitute alfredo with marinara).

The Irresist-A-Bowls category offers the Southwest Chicken Bowl and the Tex-Mex Lime Shrimp Bowl without the chicken or shrimp.

In the Sandwiches & More section, you can order the Chicken Fajita Roll Up (without chicken, add black bean corn salsa) or the Bacon Cheddar Grilled Chicken Sandwich (without chicken and bacon).

Finally, for sides, you can choose from Baked Potato, Fries, Waffle Fries, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Garlicky Green Beans. Please note that some items may require specific modifications to make them vegetarian, and you will need to inform your server about these modifications. Also, due to shared cooking and prep areas, Applebee's cannot guarantee that any menu item will be completely free of animal products.

The Applebee's menu offers a variety of dishes with prices designed to be budget-friendly. Most dishes range from $8 to $20. Appetizers, soups, and salads typically cost between $5 and $12, while main courses such as burgers, steaks, and pasta can range from $10 to $20. For example, the Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip is priced at $7.29, the Double Crunch Bone-In Wings at $10.59, and the 8oz Top Sirloin (served with 2 sides) at $14.99. The menu also includes a variety of beverages, with prices for flavored iced teas and lemonades around $2.79 to $2.89, and fountain drinks at $1.99. Desserts like the Blue Ribbon Brownie are available for $5.49. These prices are subject to change and may vary by location..

Applebee's is a popular casual dining restaurant known for its wide variety of appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. Some of the most popular items on the Applebee's menu include the Quesadilla Chicken Salad, Boneless Wings, and the Southwest Chicken Bowl. Other favorites include the Fiesta Lime Chicken, Sirloin Steak, Tex-Mex Shrimp Bowl, Chicken Wonton Tacos, Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp, Oreo Cookie Shake, Quesadilla Burger, Grilled Chicken Breast, Chicken Fajita Rollup, Classic Cheeseburger, Classic Bacon Cheeseburger, and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Please note that the popularity of these items may vary and it's always a good idea to check the latest menu for the most current offerings.

Applebees.com offers various payment methods for their customers. They accept major credit cards such as Mastercard, American Express, Visa, and Discover. Both debit cards and credit cards are accepted, as well as cash. For in-store orders at its restaurants, Applebees accepts mobile payment methods like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and other contactless payment methods. They have installed Presto tablets on their dining tables that support tap-to-pay. Applebees also has mobile apps that support pickup, delivery, and carside orders. It's likely that Applebees can accept JCB, UnionPay, and RuPay global cards by processing them through the Discover network. However, Applebees does not accept EBT. Lastly, Applebees sells branded gift cards which can be used at Applebee’s Restaurants, applebees.com, or the Applebee’s mobile app. The Applebees mobile apps support splitting payments between gift cards and credit cards.

To use a gift card on applebees.com, you can follow these steps: Visit the Applebee's website and click on Gift Cards in the top right corner. If you have a digital gift card, you can send it right away or schedule it for a time that works for you. If you have a physical gift card and time for it to be mailed to you, you can use their secure online ordering system. Gift cards can be used for dine-in, To-Go, or online orders on applebees.com and their mobile app. Please note that restrictions may apply to gift cards. If you want to check your gift card balance, you can do so on the website by clicking on Check Your Balance and entering your 19-digit Applebee's gift card number and the four-digit PIN.

Applebee's does not offer free returns & exchanges. As for their shipping policy, Applebee's is available To Go via phone (for pickup only), on their website, the Applebee's Mobile App and through various third-party delivery providers. At participating locations, Applebee's offers Carside To Go® service for phone orders, which include designated Carside To Go parking spaces for you to wait in while a Team Member brings you your order. Select locations nationwide also offer a drive-thru pickup window for added convenience for orders placed online. If you need to make changes or cancellations to your order, you can call the restaurant directly and ask to speak to the manager. Please note that Applebee's does not currently offer free shipping policies..

The phone number for Applebee's Customer Service is 1 (888) 592-7753. You can call this number for any inquiries or assistance you may need. Please note that the operating hours are from 8AM-7PM on Mondays and 8AM-5PM from Tuesday to Friday (CST)..