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- Applebee’s International, Inc.
About Applebee’s
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is one of the largest casual-dining restaurant brands in the United States. The concept is built around approachable American comfort food, burgers, steaks, chicken, ribs, pasta, salads, appetizers, desserts, cocktails, beer, takeout, delivery, and catering. Applebee’s positions itself as a neighborhood gathering place with affordable meals and a broad menu designed for families, groups, and everyday dining.
Applebee’s is owned by Dine Brands Global, Inc., the publicly traded restaurant company that also owns IHOP and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. Dine Brands completed its acquisition of Applebee’s in 2007. As of December 28, 2025, the system had 1,579 Applebee’s restaurants, including 1,520 franchised restaurants and 59 company-owned restaurants, across 49 U.S. states, two U.S. territories, and 17 countries outside the United States.
Applebee’s continues to operate as a heavily franchised business. Current franchise materials state that approximately 95% of locations are franchise-owned and describe a global footprint of more than 1,500 locations as of March 2026. John Peyton, CEO of Dine Brands, has also been serving as Applebee’s President following the 2025 leadership transition.
Quick Information
Corporate Phone Number
818-240-6055
This is the current corporate telephone number listed for Dine Brands Global, Applebee’s parent company.
Customer Service Number
888-592-7753
Also written as:
888-59APPLE
Current Applebee’s Guest Relations hours are
Monday: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Time
Tuesday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time.
Corporate Office Address
Applebee’s Services, Inc. / Dine Brands Global, Inc.
10 West Walnut Street
5th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States
Headquarters Address
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
10 West Walnut Street, 5th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States
Dine Brands’ 2025 Form 10-K confirms this location as its current principal executive office.
Guest Relations Mailing Address
Applebee’s Services, Inc.
10 W Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States.
Applebee’s primarily directs guest complaints and questions through its online Contact Us form and telephone Guest Relations rather than one universal public guest-service email.
Dine Brands Investor Relations: IR@dinebrands.com
Dine Brands Media: MediaInquiries@dinebrands.com.
Industry
Casual Dining, Restaurants, Franchising, Foodservice, Takeout, Delivery and Catering
Founded
Applebee’s traces its history to its first restaurant in:
Decatur, Georgia
The brand currently describes more than four decades of operating history.
Parent Company
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Current Applebee’s President
John Peyton
John Peyton is also Chief Executive Officer of Dine Brands Global. Current 2025 and 2026 company materials continue to identify him with Applebee’s leadership responsibilities.
Number of Restaurants
As of December 28, 2025:
1,579 Applebee’s restaurants
including:
1,520 franchised
and:
59 company-owned.
Franchise Ownership
Approximately:
95% franchise-owned
according to current Applebee’s franchise materials.
2025 Applebee’s System Sales
Approximately:
$4.215 billion
in total Applebee’s system sales for fiscal 2025.
Corporate Office Hours
Dine Brands does not prominently publish public walk-in hours for its Pasadena corporate office.
Applebee’s Guest Relations uses the telephone hours listed above.
Website
Investor Relations
https://investors.dinebrands.com/
Dine Brands Global trades on the:
New York Stock Exchange
Ticker:
DIN.
Careers Page
Restaurant-level employment may be handled by individual franchisees because most Applebee’s restaurants are independently owned and operated.
Applebee’s Products & Services
Applebee’s menu combines casual American entrées, appetizers, burgers, chicken, ribs, steak, seafood, pasta, salads, desserts, alcoholic beverages, takeout, delivery, catering, loyalty promotions, and gift cards.
Burgers
Applebee’s offers a range of burgers featuring beef patties, cheese, bacon, sauces, vegetables, and specialty toppings.
Current menu innovation includes products such as the Quesadilla Burger and limited-time cheese-focused burger promotions.
Quesadilla Burger
The Quesadilla Burger is one of Applebee’s better-known specialty items.
It combines burger ingredients with a quesadilla-style presentation and has served as the basis for newer limited-time versions such as the O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger.
Chicken Entrées
Applebee’s serves grilled, breaded, and sauced chicken dishes.
Menu examples include Fiesta Lime Chicken and chicken-based pasta or bowl options, with selections varying by promotion and restaurant.
Ribs
Applebee’s is widely associated with rib entrées and riblet products.
Riblets also appear in rotating value promotions and all-you-can-eat events.
Steaks
Selected Applebee’s locations serve steaks and steak-based combinations.
Preparation, size, sides, and availability vary by restaurant and current menu.
Boneless Wings
Boneless Wings are a major Applebee’s appetizer and promotional item.
The brand currently uses boneless wings in value offers, sports promotions, and limited-time meal programs.
Traditional Wings
Traditional bone-in wings are available at participating restaurants with multiple sauce and seasoning choices.
They can be ordered as appetizers, shareable dishes, or qualifying promotional items.
Double Crunch Shrimp
Double Crunch Shrimp is part of Applebee’s seafood selection.
It has also appeared in nationwide all-you-can-eat promotions alongside boneless wings and riblets.
Pasta
Applebee’s offers pasta dishes featuring chicken, cream sauces, cheese, vegetables, and other ingredients.
Current catering selections include dishes such as Classic Broccoli Chicken Alfredo.
Salads
The menu includes entrée and side salads with vegetables, chicken, cheese, dressings, and other toppings.
House Salad is also available in catering-size portions.
Appetizers
Applebee’s is known for shareable appetizers such as wings, mozzarella-style products, nachos, dips, and other bar-and-grill items.
Appetizers are frequently incorporated into value menus such as the brand’s 2 for $25 offers.
2 for $25
Applebee’s uses its 2 for $25 platform as a recurring value offer.
The structure generally includes a selected appetizer plus two qualifying entrées, with available items changing over time.
Desserts
Applebee’s offers restaurant desserts intended for sharing or individual servings.
Availability varies by location and current menu.
Cocktails
Applebee’s operates a full bar program at participating restaurants.
Cocktails include regular menu beverages and rotating promotional drinks such as the DOLLARITA.
Beer and Wine
Participating Applebee’s restaurants serve beer and wine to guests of legal drinking age.
Local beverage selection and availability differ by market.
To Go
Applebee’s provides takeout ordering through participating restaurants.
Dine Brands reported approximately $890.1 million in Applebee’s off-premise sales during 2025, consisting primarily of To Go, delivery, and catering.
Delivery
Participating Applebee’s restaurants offer delivery through Applebee’s digital ordering channels and supported delivery partners.
Delivery availability and fees vary by market.
Catering
Applebee’s provides catering for meetings, parties, workplaces, family gatherings, and other events.
Current catering options include appetizers, entrées, salads, beverages, and group-sized meals.
Club Applebee’s
Club Applebee’s is the brand’s promotional membership program.
Members receive special offers, promotions, games, and other benefits available through participating Applebee’s channels.
Gift Cards
Applebee’s sells:
Digital gift cards
Physical gift cards
and:
Bulk gift cards
for businesses, gifts, and group purchases.
Online Ordering
Customers can order qualifying meals through:
The digital system supports pickup and participating delivery options.
Mobile Ordering
Applebee’s also supports digital ordering through its mobile experience.
Promotions can be restricted to Applebee’s website and app.
Nutrition and Allergen Information
Applebee’s publishes nutritional and allergen information for its menu.
Guests with specific ingredient questions can contact Guest Relations at 888-592-7753.
Franchise Opportunities
Applebee’s offers franchise opportunities to qualified multi-unit restaurant operators.
Current franchise information describes a network that is approximately 95% franchised.
Applebee’s Corporate Phone Numbers
Corporate Phone Number
818-240-6055
This is the current Dine Brands Global corporate number.
Corporate Headquarters Number
818-240-6055
Headquarters Number
818-240-6055
Corporate Office Number
818-240-6055
Guest Relations Number
888-592-7753
Customer Service Number
888-592-7753
Customer Support Number
888-592-7753
Toll-Free Number
888-592-7753
Menu and Ingredient Questions
888-592-7753
Applebee’s specifically publishes this line for additional nutrition and ingredient questions.
Gift Card Support
Gift-card support is primarily provided through Applebee’s gift-card website and the relevant card-service links.
For general assistance, use Guest Relations at:
888-592-7753
Catering Support
Applebee’s does not publish one nationwide catering hotline.
Contact the restaurant preparing the catering order directly for changes, cancellations, pickup, or delivery questions.
Delivery Support
For restaurant-specific delivery concerns, begin with the restaurant that processed the order.
General Guest Relations:
888-592-7753
Billing Number
No separate universal billing-only telephone line is prominently published.
Billing and transaction complaints can begin with Guest Relations or the restaurant involved.
Franchise Support Number
Applebee’s franchise-development inquiries are handled through its online franchise platform:
https://franchise.applebees.com/
Local Restaurant Number
Each Applebee’s restaurant maintains its own local number.
Restaurant Locator:
https://restaurants.applebees.com/
Investor Relations Email
IR@dinebrands.com.
Media / Press Email
MediaInquiries@dinebrands.com.
Human Resources Number
Applebee’s does not publish one universal HR number covering all franchise employees.
Applebee’s specifically advises franchise team members with W-2 or employment questions to contact their franchise home office.
Emergency / After-Hours Number
Applebee’s does not publish a nationwide corporate emergency hotline.
Immediate police, fire, or medical emergencies should be reported to local emergency services and restaurant management.
Reservations Number
Applebee’s does not operate one universal nationwide reservation number.
Reservation availability depends on individual locations.
How to Reach a Real Person at Applebee’s
For general complaints, compliments, menu questions, or unresolved restaurant concerns, call 888-592-7753. Applebee’s currently publishes live Home Office support hours of 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM CT on Monday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT Tuesday through Friday. Customers can also submit written feedback through Applebee’s official Contact Us page.
For a problem involving a specific meal, refund, employee interaction, delivery, or restaurant visit, start with the location’s manager because the majority of Applebee’s restaurants are independently operated franchises. Keep the receipt, restaurant location, date, order number, photographs if relevant, and previous manager contact available before escalating to Guest Relations.
Applebee’s Headquarters & Corporate Office Address
Applebee’s operates under Dine Brands Global.
Current corporate office:
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
10 West Walnut Street
5th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States
Corporate Phone: 818-240-6055.
Pasadena Corporate Headquarters
10 West Walnut Street, 5th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States
This is the current principal executive office of Dine Brands Global and replaces older Glendale corporate-address references found on some legacy pages.
Current Parent Company
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Dine Brands owns:
Applebee’s
IHOP
and:
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.
Current Applebee’s President
John Peyton
He is also:
Chief Executive Officer of Dine Brands Global.
Applebee’s Restaurant Scale
At December 28, 2025:
1,579 total restaurants
1,520 franchised
59 company-owned.
Geographic Presence
At year-end 2025, Applebee’s restaurants operated in:
49 U.S. states
2 U.S. territories
and:
17 countries outside the United States.
Franchise Model
Applebee’s remains primarily franchise-operated.
Current franchise materials describe approximately:
95% of locations as franchise-owned.
Fiscal 2025 System Sales
Applebee’s generated approximately:
$4.2146 billion in system sales
during fiscal 2025.
Fiscal 2025 Off-Premise Sales
Approximately:
$890.1 million
representing about:
22.8% of Applebee’s sales mix.
Parent Company Stock Listing
Dine Brands Global trades on:
NYSE
Ticker:
DIN.
How to File a Complaint Against Applebee’s
Customers filing a complaint about food quality, billing, restaurant cleanliness, employee conduct, delivery, gift cards, catering, online ordering, or another Applebee’s experience should keep the restaurant address, receipt, order number, transaction date, payment details, photographs where relevant, and names of employees already contacted.
Step 1: Contact the Applebee’s Restaurant
Start with the Applebee’s location where the issue occurred and ask for the manager on duty. Explain the problem clearly, provide the receipt or order information, and state the resolution you are requesting. Local management can often address missing items, incorrect meals, service concerns, refunds, and restaurant-condition complaints directly. Keep the manager’s name and notes from the discussion.
Step 2: Contact Applebee’s Guest Relations
If the restaurant does not resolve the issue, call 888-592-7753 or submit the official Contact Us form. Provide the restaurant location, date, order information, manager contact, and a concise description of the complaint. Ask Guest Relations to document the matter and route it to the appropriate franchise or corporate team.
Step 3: Use the Appropriate Specialized Channel
For catering complaints, contact the restaurant that fulfilled the order. Nutrition and ingredient concerns can use Guest Relations at 888-592-7753. Franchise-employee payroll or W-2 questions must be directed to the applicable franchise employer rather than the national Guest Relations team.
Step 4: Send Formal Written Correspondence
For a serious unresolved complaint, send correspondence to Applebee’s Services, Inc., 10 W Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91103. Include your contact information, restaurant address, order or transaction information, dates, previous case history, and the resolution requested. Attach copies rather than original receipts and keep proof of delivery.
Step 5: Use the Appropriate External Complaint Process if Necessary
If the issue remains unresolved, food-safety concerns can be reported to the relevant local or state health department, payment disputes can involve the card issuer, and general consumer complaints can be submitted to the appropriate state Attorney General or consumer-protection agency. Employment complaints involving a franchise employee generally concern the independent franchise employer rather than Dine Brands itself.
