What Happened To Applebee's?
CNBC·2025-06-03 07:01
Applebee's house sirloin, please. The number one reason you belong at Applebee's. It was America's favorite grill and bar, the biggest full service restaurant chain in the US.At its peak, nearly 1900 restaurants and about $5 billion in sales. That was Applebee's for much of the 2000. Wall Street once loved its parent company, Dine Brands.Applebee's and IHOP both the number one brands in their respective categories. Plus, remember, the results were real good. But since its peak around a decade ago, the brand ...