Fun Facts about Applebee's
"On July 16, 2007, IHOP Corp. announced that it agreed to buy Applebee's International for about $2.1 billion. Applebee's shareholders would receive $25.50 in cash per share, representing a 4.6% premium to the closing price on July 13, 2007. IHOP, which franchises nearly all of its restaurants, said it hoped to employ that strategy with Applebee's." (Source: Wikipedia)
2. Applebee's fed more than a million soldiers free on Veteren's Day.
"More than 1,000,000 members of the military spent Veterans Day at their neighborhood Applebee's Grill & Bar yesterday, enjoying friends, family -- and a free entrée." (Source: Applebees.com)
3. Applebee's declared March 20 as Sweater Day.
"To celebrate what would have been the 80th birthday of Fred Rogers, better known as TV's "Mister Rogers," friends of Mr. Rogers, including David Newell (a.k.a. Mr. McFeely), have declared...Thursday [March20,2009] "Sweater Day." Applebee's is joining in by asking all its guests and associates to wear a cardigan sweater Thursday to work, school or play." (Source: Applebees.com)