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Applebee's - The Rise and Fall...And Rise Again
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Күн бұрынApplebee's is among the world's largest casual dining restaurants. This video takes a look at how the chain has progressed over the years while attempting to provide reason behind their various rises and falls.
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@JoeyAwesome814 3 жыл бұрын
The one and only time I went to Applebee’s. There was a fire in the kitchen and we got our food for free
@technology-man 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Jondayzz 3 жыл бұрын
Dinner and a show!
@christopherconard2831 3 жыл бұрын
We had a fire about two years ago. People kept eating. One of the firemen walked out of the kitchen and announced that "Everyone needs to get the fuck out, now!" Customers were actually asking for their food to be packed up in to go boxes. It was only a small electrical fire, and no one was in danger, but funny watching everyone ignore the fact that they were told the building was on fire and treating it like a personal inconvenience.
@trublacking8572 3 жыл бұрын
Question how did you get free food when there was fire in the kitchen
@Thestuffnope 3 жыл бұрын
Your food must have been sizzling then! And with a touch of smoky flavour!
@tawon1984 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee’s, TGIFridays, Ruby Tuesday & Chilies are pretty much the same thing to me 🤷♂️
@carmensandiego223 3 жыл бұрын
Olive Garden too!!
@Raskolnikov70 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, they've all got the same 37-pieces-of-flair and the non-copyrighted generic birthday song thing going on.
@pvillelde 3 жыл бұрын
@@carmensandiego223 olive garden at least sorta tries. 😆
@malcolmbeuka1306 3 жыл бұрын
Chili’s is nice though
@crBudgetWatches 3 жыл бұрын
All of those plus Olive Garden are in my country and are considered high luxury restaurants
@noah_farmer 3 жыл бұрын
I was a server at Applebee’s for a year or so. The head chef “Mike” was so nice and always so quiet! Except when the food was done he would always beep so loudly
@asdf11389 2 жыл бұрын
this is the real take. anyone that's been BOH before applebees is just a microwave machine. absolute trash food. cheap booze tho, so people keep coming back
@keshavsharma9289 2 жыл бұрын
😀😀😀
@theryanator00 2 жыл бұрын
Server at Applebee's here. The sides are microwaved and prepped in the morning. But the meat (steaks, chicken, salmon, ribs) are cooked on the grill and not nuked. Most appetizers are deep fried normally. We have a broiler window above the flat grill to melt cheese and heat other items. And the only things ,other than the sides, that we microwave are some of the Desserts. So don't know how your location did things but this is bull. It was not a microwave heavy restaurant. Sounds like your store just sucked.
@luke_cohen1 2 жыл бұрын
@@theryanator00 Microwaving is technically healthier anyway (something about the moisture bringing out the nutrients more efficiently). We only think it's less healthy because of frozen meals being so poorly made (especially in the past).
@theryanator00 2 жыл бұрын
@@luke_cohen1 Well regardless this guy was saying it's a microwave-fest at Applebee's. Healthy or not, it's untrue.
@CZsWorld 3 жыл бұрын
Company Man, why do these companies not test their changes on a small group of their restaurants to see if it works before rolling out nationwide?
@bofi1280 3 жыл бұрын
Bcuz they always rushing to make more money fast. 🤦🏿♂️
@companyman114 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure they do in many cases.
@eliseserpico7866 3 жыл бұрын
In my case, i work in a cfa test area. so, at least for cfa, they do have certain cities that test items. for example, they just came out with the spicy grilled sandwich nationwide, but we’ve actually had it for about 8 months now. Similarly, we’ve been testing spicy strips for about a year now, and i believe they will be coming out nationwide soon.
@smittysmeee 3 жыл бұрын
Some do. My husband and I lived in a city that had a test Pizza Hut in the early 2000s. We got to try weird new breadsticks that we hated. Then we got to try some awful cheddar breadstick dip that we also hated. A couple of weird crusts came and went. Nothing stuck that I remember. Needless to say, we started driving across town to the "good Pizza Hut" like the rest of our neighborhood. It sucks to be the guinea pig! 😂
@FlyBoyBigBlue 3 жыл бұрын
Personally, I’m not sure it was due to people not liking the new grill, but rather no one knowing about the change. I mean, I never knew, not that I represent all of the American public. That, and they may have brought in better quality steaks, but everything else was still the same very poor quality bar food. Honestly, these days the stuff verges on 7/11 quality fair. No one goes to Applebee’s because there’s that one delicious thing there you can’t get anywhere else. That’s just it, everything they have you can probably get a better version of elsewhere. :\
@Qhaapad 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee's to me was one of those resturants where nobody hated it, but it wasn't anyone's favorite either.
@matteuz-0p925 3 жыл бұрын
IT IS MY FAVORITE LOL
@matteuz-0p925 3 жыл бұрын
@@taiarro Why?😭
@upbeatproductions7614 3 жыл бұрын
@@matteuz-0p925 SAME LOL
@matteuz-0p925 3 жыл бұрын
@@upbeatproductions7614 😂
@upbeatproductions7614 3 жыл бұрын
@@matteuz-0p925 What’s your favorite thing from Applebee’s?
@knfzn 3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid Applebees used to garnish adult drinks with little swords they would stab through cherries, olives, etc. I would always ask the waitress for one and I would put them on my GI Joes and other action figures
@kutter_ttl6786 3 жыл бұрын
Haha, did that too. Those swords were perfectly sized to fit in the hands of GI Joes.
@TheChickenRiceBowl 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most unintentionally American things I've ever heard.
@knfzn 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheChickenRiceBowl LMAO!
@celfloral 3 жыл бұрын
that's so cute!! thank you for sharing :^)
@whitb003 3 жыл бұрын
I used to play with those swords too! Lol
@adelaide22 3 жыл бұрын
The best thing about applebee’s is the late night half-off appetizers. I’m pretty sure my local applebee’s stayed in business just from the sheer amount of high schoolers who went to get “halfies” (that was our term for it) after football games, marching band practices, and drama productions
@ninja_tony 3 жыл бұрын
"Halfies"? Jesus, no wonder this generation drives me so insane lol
@fangirlfortheages5940 2 жыл бұрын
My high school drama club is single handed you keeping out local T.G.I. Friday’s alive
@Miketation 2 жыл бұрын
I miss the half off appetizers. The happy hour was great too! The applebees here closed down years ago unfortunately. Nothing really replaces that experience :(
@cherie..cherry 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah! I remember when I was in a musical, the cast and I ate at Applebee’s after our shows. A lot of us were just kids so it was a nice restaurant to rely on when many would be closed after the show and late nights
@angileeplange5318 2 жыл бұрын
@@ninja_tony stop overreacting
@jonathanstubbs8158 2 жыл бұрын
You know what I appreciate? Company man is always unbiased. Even companies that have a poor reputation, he always tells their stories well.
@companyman114 2 жыл бұрын
I do my best to stay neutral. People come here to hear about the company, not my opinions about the company haha.
@98erics 3 жыл бұрын
"Applebee's, for when there's a 45 minute wait at Outback" -some comic
@Raskolnikov70 3 жыл бұрын
The sad thing is that Outback is barely a step above Applebee's these days.
@iarrived731 3 жыл бұрын
@Заработок от 5000 в день you speaking latin?
@dreamdesk7258 3 жыл бұрын
@@iarrived731 nah that’s sign language
@torriegotdrip6949 3 жыл бұрын
@@Raskolnikov70 outback is amazing in new orleans. Texas not so much
@Clay3613 3 жыл бұрын
@@Raskolnikov70 Outback is no Longhorns or Texas Roadhouse.
@harlanlamar3634 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee’s, where they don’t serve apples
@LouisSubearth 3 жыл бұрын
Nor bees
@Riolupai 3 жыл бұрын
@@LouisSubearth Nor apple bees.
@linden6352 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, my little brother loves apple slices as a side and they don't offer apples in any way shape or form.
@metzli_moon 3 жыл бұрын
Nor beeapples
@jps0117 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they should rename it "The Restaurant of the Lying Bastards".
@johnarndorfer1704 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee’s: When you’re too lazy to microwave your own food
@zxcKyle 3 жыл бұрын
They just microwave it for you lol
@cmaried87 3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@Tittiesatthetop 2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@boxkid759 2 жыл бұрын
@@zxcKyle nah its better than that
@djtravismcguire 2 жыл бұрын
@@boxkid759 Yeah, not by much. I worked there as a cook and manager for a number of years. EVERYTHING goes in the microwave except for steaks & burgers.
@talltayls21 3 жыл бұрын
I am a cook for an Applebee’s in Washington State. (Ironically, i also worked at an IHOP as a dishwasher in one of my first kitchen jobs lol) but anyways, I have been at Applebee’s for 4 years-and some change, and I must say, despite having our lobbies & bars closed twice from the Covid shutdowns, this restaurant is now currently operating at probably the busiest I have ever seen. As a cook, it can get pretty rough, but basically (if I had to guess) the quaratine’s and shutdowns gave a “rise” to these to-go services, like grubhub, door-dash, etc. and more & more people became aware of their existance, so ultimately started using these services. And I can tell you personally, the business we get from JUST THE TO-GO SERVICES could potentially be enough to be its own business lol. Let alone the in-house customers we have once again after re-opening the lobbies & bars. Business is absolutely insane currently. Now if only the corporate management style would stop fucking us cooks by being so strict on labor, sending cooks home to clock-off when we could still very much be using the extra help lol AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, if you must feed the whole family dinner on a particular night by ordering out, or going out, PLEASE do not wait until its within the final 1 hour of the operating hours. No corporate restaurant is going to be staffed beyond the bare min. skeleton crew by that time, and multiples of families placing huge orders that late just REAALLY fucks the poor soul’s that might be on the clock still. It really sucks, trust me. Eat/order dinner at a somewhat decent time.
@evan1238 3 жыл бұрын
In college, i remember they had a drink special that was so cheap, city officials had to shut it down because of the amount of fights they had to respond to... not even kidding lol
@beanblues 3 жыл бұрын
Lol at which college was this?
@crouchb15 3 жыл бұрын
$1 margaritas y'all
@evan1238 3 жыл бұрын
Beanblues Auburn university
@richarda996 3 жыл бұрын
College is the downfall of many young people who never learned to apply themselves in life.
@evan1238 3 жыл бұрын
Richard A Chapman College can also be the necessary step towards the career you desire which was the case for me
@Rob_Thorsman 3 жыл бұрын
"T.J. Applebee's Rx for Edibles and Elixirs" is the stupidest name I have ever heard.
@e.m.8094 3 жыл бұрын
It sound like something from the late 1800's. 🤣
@bofi1280 3 жыл бұрын
@@e.m.8094 Fax. Sounds like some ancient, rpg type shit. ☠️
@gbae636 3 жыл бұрын
😄😄
@fallout_flame 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a dnd potions shop the dm made up on the fly.
@RLomoterenge 3 жыл бұрын
Ever heard of “Little Caesar’s Pizza Treat”? Or “Ricky Rat’s Pizza”?
@randombrokeperson 3 жыл бұрын
I just want to say that those tacos they have as appetizers are ADDICTING.
@teeeeee402 3 жыл бұрын
The wonton tacos? Yessss!
@randombrokeperson 3 жыл бұрын
@@teeeeee402 YES.
@chrismizell5005 3 жыл бұрын
This is too funny
@kristenmyles8185 3 жыл бұрын
I worked at Applebee’s for 2 years in college and one night we had no hot water. The manager refused to close even though we all wanted to considering we couldn’t wash dishes without hot water. One of the cooks called the health dept. himself 🥴
@thejanglezclan 2 жыл бұрын
Similar thing happened to me at Domino's. Hot water heater went out and it was basically a "we'll get it fixed within a couple days." A driver called the health department and it was fixed the next day. The area manager tried so hard to find out who made the call. A lot of people knew who it was, but no one ratted him out.
@ashleymeadows3410 Ай бұрын
Did he get fired?
@Arizona-ex5yt 3 жыл бұрын
The rise: Eating there for the first time. The fall: Getting diarrhea from their food The rise again: Forgetting about the diarrhea many years later and returning. Applebee's business model in a nutshell.
@Blak2blue 3 жыл бұрын
Omg 😂🤣😂🤣
@BeeHatGuy 3 жыл бұрын
That ain't no joke. I ate there when I was in the Army, and missed PT formation the next morning because I kept puking and having diarrhea. A few years before on leave, I ate only a salad, and by the time I got home, I vomited all over the bathroom
@joshblack4291 3 жыл бұрын
The dollarita diarrhea.
@GinIchimaru31 3 жыл бұрын
@@BeeHatGuy No PT though. So that's a plus lol.
@johnnyscottish84 3 жыл бұрын
This comment wins!
@iced_latteZ 3 жыл бұрын
Applebees was always perfect for when i was in college. People that were over 21 could still get a drink and your friends that were under could still get in. I also lived off of half price apps for awhile
@neerajtatikola4797 3 жыл бұрын
i'm surprised no one else has mentioned half apps in these comments or in the video. this was the sole reason I ever went to applebee's in high school or college, and will be the sole reason for any time i go in the future.
@carolineh.1925 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee's: where you go when the aunt you don't know very well gives you a gift card for it
@jacobmartin6939 3 жыл бұрын
I am a server at an Applebee’s in San Diego and we are always non stop busy so I would say the future looks good man👍🏻
@cinnagilae8259 3 жыл бұрын
Keep it up my dude
@jessers436 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the Applebee's I work at is always slammed busy
@dariushill7948 Жыл бұрын
I work in one in Tennessee and we are the busiest in our region. Literally almost on a wait on a Monday night. It’s like people can’t get enough lol
@asimhusain8087 3 ай бұрын
OK then why do they have all these closings
@FNHot 3 жыл бұрын
I love when restaurants have all kinds of random shit glued to the walls, like newspapers, celebrity photos, random tools, and records, in an attempt to make me feel "at home". What kind of chaotic dump do you think I live in?
@EmpressMermaid 3 жыл бұрын
I work at a high school and I remember when a new Applebee's opened up one of the managers kept coming up trying to buy a bunch of our athletic merch to put on the wall. We got rid of a bunch of old crap, lol
@DSan-kl2yc 3 жыл бұрын
Funny but I have a friend who collects a bunch of random junk. He has juke boxes ect. Comics on the walls. His house looks like he's trying to decorate for one of those places. I think they just want something interesting to look at.
@jasonpark1556 3 жыл бұрын
Ever gone to Cracker Barrel? That decoration is amazing
@Nick-54 3 жыл бұрын
Bro my highschool picture is on the wall how the heck do I take it down 💀💀
@user-gs6wt5op7p 3 жыл бұрын
@@Nick-54 with your hands
@ThisOldSkater 3 жыл бұрын
0:43 100% "I'm at Applebee's" face.
@davidbailey1180 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@lamorena6379 2 жыл бұрын
I used to LOVE Applebee’s. We used to go as a family and my kids loved it too. But then I started to notice the quality of the food went down and I didn’t like it at all. Also, strangely the service went down as well. Every time I went the waitress would disappear in the back and not even check on us, even though the restaurant was virtually empty. And this happened on more than one occasion at several different locations. I couldn’t figure out why that would be. The management problem didn’t seem to be just at one place. I got so fed up that I abandoned all Applebee’s and didn’t give it a chance again. I had no idea that things turned around until your video. Perhaps I’ll give it a chance again one day.
@katelyng1019 Жыл бұрын
I ate at the old Applebee’s in Garner, NC once sometime around 2014 or 2015. That location is now a UNC Hospital doctor’s office. Strange. Also, it’s crazy how many companies you have talked about on this channel that have ties to Burger King. I find it fascinating, honestly.
@jackdanson2 Жыл бұрын
That's hilarious, the one by me is an urgent care now.
@popsmaellard725 Жыл бұрын
@@jackdanson2 the one near me looks like a goddamn fast food place
@bradparris7651 Жыл бұрын
Hey I went to that same Applebees
@animeB0y01 5 ай бұрын
@@popsmaellard725 It was always a fast food place 🙃
@flightTime123 3 жыл бұрын
The problem with Applebee’s for me is that the portions are small, prices are high, and the quality tends to be mediocre.
@TheCrazierz 3 жыл бұрын
Soo, everything then lol
@Cautionary_Tale_Harris 3 жыл бұрын
Portions are small? How much are you eatin' boy?!?! Honestly, though, I confuse Applebee's, Chili's, Miller's Ale House, whats the other one? Fatty McGee's? Or Scruffy Murphy's? Oh! Beef O'Brady's.
@brucenadeau2172 3 жыл бұрын
@@Cautionary_Tale_Harris in my city the applebee is selling a 6 ounce steak for what other restaunt sell a 12 ounce steak
@franklinbrooksstoppedcomme3267 3 жыл бұрын
Oh Applebee's, oh Applebee's Oh how we love you, Applebee's With prices hiiiigh, and portions smaaaall! There's mustard staaaains on the waaall! Oh Applebee's, oh Applebee's Oh how we love you, Appebee's
@nickjacobs8507 3 жыл бұрын
I agree & I really don't like that everything is microwaved. There's so many other restaurants or fast casual ones making high quality..FRESH food
@SenorWoods2722 3 жыл бұрын
Do the decline of Ovation Brands. The company that owned HomeTown Buffet, Old Country Buffet, Ryan's, etc
@ohyeahbonsai 3 жыл бұрын
There's a hometown buffet in my town and it's still rocking strong really hope it doesn't go
@SenorWoods2722 3 жыл бұрын
@@ohyeahbonsai Its probably closed since all of the Ovation Brands Buffets closed in December
@diatom333 3 жыл бұрын
omfg there was a Ryan’s in a town near me. i didnt go to that area very much so i dont know much about it, but yeah. weird place
@diatom333 3 жыл бұрын
that was the only one i have ever seen or heard of it from
@ohyeahbonsai 3 жыл бұрын
@@SenorWoods2722 oh, damn
@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777 2 жыл бұрын
I was a cook at Applebee’s for close to 4 years when I was in high school. From 1998-2002. I started as the dishwasher on Christmas Eve and when I left I was the head cook and head trainer of the kitchen. Back then at least my store location did crazy sell numbers. Now days even on a Friday or Saturday night they aren’t full. I rarely eat there myself now because their portion sizes have gotten smaller and their prices have gone up. I can take the family to a nicer place get more food for around the same price.
@fiendishmia506 Жыл бұрын
me and my mom used to go to applebee's for a fancy dinner. it was really nice and it upsets me that people have a somewhat negative opinion of it. it was a really important part of my childhood
@screamoemo2860 3 жыл бұрын
Used to eat there a lot as a kid and it wasn’t bad. Tried it a few more times in high school and college and they declined heavily.
@skyler6175 3 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing, but then went back last year and was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting a gross hole in the wall like I remembered, but it was actually clean with pretty good food for a change. Could just be the one in my area though.
@DDRWakaLaka 3 жыл бұрын
so's your mum but i appreciate her nonetheless watch your mouth
@johniii8147 3 жыл бұрын
Or you’re taste in food improved
@screamoemo2860 3 жыл бұрын
@@skyler6175 I had the same experience as you but with Chilis. Went there a few weeks ago expecting tv dinner quality but was actually surprised for the price!
@jaspertang1088 3 жыл бұрын
I love their food when I was little, but when I revisited them, it was horrible. The room feels moist, the cheese in their onion soup tastes like gum, and the food like pasta is grainy and bland. My local Applebee's got replaced by HaiDiLao
@BestSomebodyNA 3 жыл бұрын
Arguably a better option since you can cook your own food to your own liking 😂
@MilwaukeeWoman 3 жыл бұрын
It must be regional or the franchisee. I never had a bad experience.
@madingwang7778 3 жыл бұрын
much better replacement
@johniii8147 3 жыл бұрын
Our taste tend to improve as we grow up and have exposure to actually good food
@birdboy16 3 жыл бұрын
What’s HaiDiLao?
@christopherrowe7860 2 жыл бұрын
Used to love them as a kid, but I really feel like their food quality has fallen over the past 15 years or so. Their appitisers are still really good though!
@idiotsloveboxes 3 жыл бұрын
Competition is a big factor here too: Applebee’s direct competition of Chili’s, Red Lobster & Olive Garden is very strong. They are all fighting for the same space.... in our stomachs....
@Sarieesaurousrex 3 жыл бұрын
i grew up pretty poor and Applebee’s was my fathers favorite restaurant, he loved their steaks and baked potatoes
@zakcash7337 3 жыл бұрын
I grew up poor too. I remeber thinking that Applebee's was high class lol. I still like to take my familey there from time to time
@Cautionary_Tale_Harris 3 жыл бұрын
When I was in high school (and for an embarrassingly long time afterwards) Applebee's was a first date spot. If you had wheels, you'd pick up your date and then drive 35 miles to the big city of Dothan, Alabama lol It was the closest town with a movie theater, shopping mall, bowling alley, etc. And I'm not talking about the 1950s either!
@Raskolnikov70 3 жыл бұрын
I remember when they had real baked potatoes instead of diced, microwaved ones that came in a bag. That's been my indicator for a while now to determine how well a restaurant is doing, if they serve real potatoes. They're super cheap but require a lot of prep time, aka labor costs. If a restuarant switches to instant or pre-packaged potatoes they're really scraping the bottom of the barrel trying to save money by cutting labor. Never a good sign.
@ChromeColossus 3 жыл бұрын
@@Cautionary_Tale_Harris My first ever date was at Applebee's in 2011 haha.
@lukerinderknecht2982 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee's is the kinda place that reminds me of Office Space & the minimum number of pieces of "flair" required to be worn by the servers 😂 (15 btw)
@WhatAboutZoidberg 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Chachkis
@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou 3 жыл бұрын
That was the exact point! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNx2jZd0l9nSaWg.html _People can get a cheeseburger anywhere, ok‽_
@nimravus01 3 жыл бұрын
Nice reference to Office Space! I think the movie was making more of a jab at TGI Friday's, but, Applebee's is a close second for "flair." Also, the movie Waiting went pretty heavy into the world of fast casual dining.
@mirzaahmed6589 3 жыл бұрын
@@WhatAboutZoidberg Tchotchkes
@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou 3 жыл бұрын
@@nimravus01 I believe these kinds of places are just straight up casual dining. Fast casual is more like higher end take-out like Chipotle, Subway or El Pollo Loco. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNx2jZd0l9nSaWg.html There is probably a bit more nuance, but fast is the key word.
@canine168 2 жыл бұрын
Couple buddies and I go to Applebee's almost every week. The tradition started in college and we just kept going. Definitely the prices - Happy Hour's half-off appetizers and drinks. It's a good time.
@BrendanBarney 3 жыл бұрын
Their fries tasted like paper, I tell ya.
@BambiVRC 3 жыл бұрын
Aww but they’re so yummy, the servers/hosts probably run them out to you after they got cold
@Clay3613 3 жыл бұрын
You have a disease.
@BrendanBarney 3 жыл бұрын
@@Clay3613 No, _you_ have it. It's called Imbecilicus.
@crimsondynamo615 3 жыл бұрын
It wasn’t paper tasting to me, instead it was thirst inducing because they were way too damn salty to me. At least that’s how it was at mine.
@BrendanBarney 3 жыл бұрын
@@crimsondynamo615 They May tasted good for you, but the fries they had at the Applebee’s I went to literally tasted like paper, with a hint of seasoning long after I eat one.
@ScrungleCat 3 жыл бұрын
"they introduced the..... dollorita.... i don't like saying that word" that slayed me
@Raskolnikov70 3 жыл бұрын
And police calls to every location that had it went up 50% in a year. Nothing like super-cheap booze to bring in the worst, most annoying customers.
@jaymzx0 3 жыл бұрын
I died. He sounded like he felt dirtier after saying it 🤣.
@Raskolnikov70 3 жыл бұрын
@@janepruitt2211 Lol, probably not correct but it's one of those statistics that *sounds* true. Especially if you've ever been in an Applebee's at 1:00 AM on a weekend in a college town.
@kenmore01 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great to me!
@TinyGiraffes 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like the type of crowd they wanted to appeal to doesn't exist. Like we want healthy food but the rest of that crowd only exists in the group of a CEO's kids. They looked at their own wealthy kids, combined it with the trends of general young adults and created a fictional group. Young adults are the poorest adults, they want change but they don't have all the money that CEO imagined.
@sniperpro1992 3 жыл бұрын
the applebees around me is always packed full and I live in a fairly poor county in my state, and it is usually younger adults that are there and the food isn't all that pricy for the amount and quality that you get
@Poopookachew1 3 жыл бұрын
This probably explains most if not all recent marketing strategies by a bunch of other corporations. "If we get the Eric and Lyle Menendez demographic, we'll be set."
@tyler8walker 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly the CEOs kid didn’t really eat there often. They are super nice but I ate there a lot more as a kid. Almost every week I was young and didn’t know much so I thought it was good. Turns out it’s not now that I’m older but free food is free food so I didn’t care.
@johnshumate8112 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee’s employee here: So there was the woman who worked at Applebee’s on the board of directors. She wanted the CEO position but was denied, so she became the IHOP CEO. IHOP had a lot of franchises, but she got rid of all those and made IHOP corporate owned stores only. This was super successful, and she got a ton of money, so in revenge bought Applebee’s. She tried to do the same thing there too, buying up franchises and having corporate stores. This failed drastically, as customers liked the local neighborhood feel of Applebee’s. She lost her job as CEO, and Applebee’s was back to almost entirely franchise owned. Which is where we are now.
@kurtpunchesthings2411 2 жыл бұрын
One day I wish to Unify all the IHOPs into a Crusade against Nutella on pancakes it's an abomination and must be stopped every day thousands of innocent pancakes are drowned in Nutella and suffer instead of having a nice Syrup bath with some cinnamon
@nesiahcoward3864 2 жыл бұрын
@@kurtpunchesthings2411 personally if i was a pancake i wouldn’t mind being drowned in nutella
@lukegalioto5793 3 жыл бұрын
Interviewer: So what make syou think you can start a business? Me: I've watched every Company Man video Interviewer: You're hired
@EmpressMermaid 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee's is the place you go when you can't decide where you want to go.
@galactic-hamster7043 3 жыл бұрын
Paired with Denny's, where you end up going, not going to.
@PenAndSea 3 жыл бұрын
For me that’s the Cheesecake Factory lol
@EmpressMermaid 3 жыл бұрын
Usually goes like this: "Where y'all want to go?" "I don't know, what about you?" "How about ....." "Nah, what about ....." **continues back and forth for 10 mins "How about Applebee's then?" "Yeah, I guess that'll be ok."
@jellyskys893 3 жыл бұрын
Fr
@thankthelord4536 3 жыл бұрын
I would go to Bonefish.
@eon1166 3 жыл бұрын
wait.... Applebee’s rose again? Every single one around me closed down within the past two years.
@VeryLegitPerson 3 жыл бұрын
the only Applebee's in my small city of 80k people closed, but the next town over that has 10k people still has one funny enough. I didn't know they were having a resurgence.
@UndyingNephalim 3 жыл бұрын
It really doesnt feel like a rise again. There used to be about 10 applebees within 20 miles where I live and they all closed down at the same time. I still have an applebee's gift card I'll probably never be able to use because there's not a single one within 50 miles of me now.
@kazekamiha 3 жыл бұрын
I think he means things are starting to turn around. Not that they have, or that they can't still flop.
@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou 3 жыл бұрын
@@UndyingNephalim There are a few grey market gift card resellers that you can sell it to. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNx2jZd0l9nSaWg.html Applebees can still fetch a decent price on the market.
@ducttapeanddreams 3 жыл бұрын
More like the Rise, rapid fall, and slowing of the decline
@jediknight3206 Жыл бұрын
The Applebees at 42nd between 8th and 7th at New York City is one of the best I’ve gone to eat. Food is delicious and prices are reasonable.
@ragstoriches7432 Жыл бұрын
I´m currently a server at Applebee´s. From what I've seen at my location, they are constantly assuring a standardized guest experience. from time to table, limiting side options on some promotional items to reduce kitchen complexities, and keeping things clean. they focus on creating returning customers. Most of my customers come in at least once every two weeks. They keep a good management structure and great employee benefits for a food service job.
@jondanko 3 жыл бұрын
Remember a decade or so back when everyone blamed millennials for the decline of Applebee’s? What a time to be alive
@ryan7187 3 жыл бұрын
How dare you millennials not wait 15 minutes for a microwave entrees and pay $11 plus tip
@kev_whatev 3 жыл бұрын
Bruh I think that was like 2 years ago
@Lyndiloo 3 жыл бұрын
To be fair, we did kill Applebee's - we didn't settle for crappy food in an oddly moist environment. How dare we.
@dboogie2288 3 жыл бұрын
@@Lyndiloo omg why is the bathroom ALWAYS wet??????
@JuanPabloDj88 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that as i was watching the video i remember vividly the articles
@OrionRoen 3 жыл бұрын
I worked at Applebees, in the kitchen, during their woodfire days. It was a money pit and the logs would literally just smolder under the steaks and did nothing but make the kitchen smell good. We did a taste test between steak made with and without and could not tell the difference. The food I'd say is average, with above average ingredients. They cut a lot of popular menu items and it really cost them. The introduction of the dollar drinks was a massive success with the younger crowds and the 2/$20 menu really hit off well with families. BWW has taken the cake as far as "hip atmospheres" go. Applebees' restaurants are outdated and could all use a massive overhaul.
@alexkimball7601 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been a cook at Applebee’s for a few years now. I feel like I have a greater appreciation for the company I work for after watching this video. A lot of history went into Applebee’s existing the way it does today.
@christiankroemer4267 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I have only been to Applebees a few times, but whenever I think of mid-grade restaurants, I immediately think of Applebees.
@DrewCNewOrleans 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee's is the epitome of bland, American cuisine. It is the averagist of average places.
@DrunkJackal 3 жыл бұрын
Well, I'd rather have average food than bad food, so they have that going for them.
@MilwaukeeWoman 3 жыл бұрын
The food was never bad at the ones I went to and they were never so loud that you couldn't enjoy the people you went there to hang out with. It wasn't too bright or dark and was comfortable.
@DDRWakaLaka 3 жыл бұрын
so's your mum but i appreciate her nonetheless watch your mouth
@Krysdavar 3 жыл бұрын
@@MilwaukeeWoman This is true, and also why we never, EVER eat at Texas Roadhouse! We order and pick up instead. So noisy all. the. time in there.
@mjbl1787 3 жыл бұрын
it really sucks. 20 page menu and none of it looks good.
@ih8myileecyrus 3 жыл бұрын
As a performer, Applebee's is always one of the few places that has stayed open later throughout the years that also doesn't have atrocious food. The Applebee's in our area was also one of the top Applebee's in the area, so the quality was never truly that bad, but the food was always just meh. The servers have always been fantastic though.
@johncortez1599 2 жыл бұрын
Applebee's is the only restaurant near me that stays open until 2am. When you want something other than fast food, it's nice to have that option. Plus the bar stays open as well, so you can continue drinking there.
@lukelyall5879 3 жыл бұрын
“There’s rats at applebees!”- Reese bobby
@vipa1737 3 жыл бұрын
For April Fools: Dunder Mifflin: The Rise and Fall.. And Rise Again
@paritosh8919 3 жыл бұрын
Yes please!
@tktru 3 жыл бұрын
The Decline of Michael Scott Paper Company: What happened??
@a-universe 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@UberHeroMystic 3 жыл бұрын
I want to know what their 45 point, 45 day plan was.
@DaddyPants 3 жыл бұрын
No
@qbanz00 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee’s isn’t that bad ...it’s the place you go to when you don’t wanna spend much & want to sit down to eat but also don’t feel like finding somewhere specific to go ... it’s the Mcdonalds of medium quality restaurants lol
@tinicoleofficial 3 жыл бұрын
True🤣
@stellarcharity4806 3 жыл бұрын
I have a $500 Applebee's card and I don't need to for now I will sell it for $300
@GeorgeMonet 3 жыл бұрын
That perfectly sums up its identity.
@marklouis1890 3 жыл бұрын
It is. I like Applebee's but I only go there every now and then
@djjackson-pickett7558 3 жыл бұрын
@@stellarcharity4806 why...do you have...FIVE HUNDRED dollars in applebee's money?!
@scottgfx 3 жыл бұрын
It's probably been 10 years since I've been in an Applebees. My last few experiences were quite bad. Ordering takeout at the bar was one. Another was dining inside one, and suddenly turned into a hip-hop night club, WHILE I WAS EATING!!! I'm not kidding. There was a live DJ. Can I just eat my dinner please?
@brennenrobey Жыл бұрын
i like the value deals, and appetizers. i will almost always bring a friend to chose from the 2 for 20$ menu. its changed a bit offered different tiers(22$,26$,30$) but they are still a great deal to get two full entries and an appetizer practically free is you compare prices. how ever the food is only a little above average and it steadily declines as it gets into leftover range.
@ratatataraxia 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee’s was my first real job. If I never hear the words, “more ranch dressing” again, it’ll be too soon.
@watzup9294 3 жыл бұрын
More buttermilk please
@memyself898 3 жыл бұрын
Walking out!! Rack over!! Priority!! I have nightmares about hearing these. LOL I worked there all through high school and was a corporate trainer for a few years so I hear you.
@bwsstreetlife 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee’s was my first job too. I don’t miss anything about it
@sir_vaughn2018 3 жыл бұрын
*More Ranch Dressing or I’ll call your manager*
@ratatataraxia 3 жыл бұрын
@@sir_vaughn2018 😂
@ec5338 3 жыл бұрын
Everything at Applebee’s taste like it’s been frozen and reheated probably because it has been
@honeygtfo9580 3 жыл бұрын
Applebee's is a place you go to get kicked out of
@sebastianabsolution655 3 жыл бұрын
chef mic never fails.😂😂😂
@ec5338 3 жыл бұрын
Rise and fall and rise again...more like the cook the freeze and microwave again 🤪
@DDRWakaLaka 3 жыл бұрын
so's your mum but i appreciate her nonetheless watch your mouth
@sebastianabsolution655 3 жыл бұрын
@@DDRWakaLaka did your grandparents hit you over the head w/ fryin pans bac in the day?🤡🤡🤡
@iostar7290 3 жыл бұрын
I feel they've recently improved their quality, at least at my local location. I've been legitimately impressed with the presentation of the restaurant and the quality of the food after not eating there for years.
@NativeTexMexican 3 жыл бұрын
I can't be the only one who dances to that intro music every time...😐😁
@sesmithers81 3 жыл бұрын
There's nothing like eating at a restaurant with random crap hanging on the walls.
@MilwaukeeWoman 3 жыл бұрын
It's all local photos and paraphernalia. It's not random, just busy.
@the_rubbish_bin 3 жыл бұрын
Bennigan's had the best random crap on the walls IMO
@Cautionary_Tale_Harris 3 жыл бұрын
Cracker Barrel
@Raskolnikov70 3 жыл бұрын
@@the_rubbish_bin TGI Fridays in our neck of the woods was better, but I'm guessing they all bought their wall-crap from the same antique dealers because it always looked the same. This is why I miss Planet Hollywood, at least the junk on the walls in that place was interesting to look at.
@Ratxgirl503 3 жыл бұрын
Calling out Red Robin
@Bandstand 3 жыл бұрын
So many bad memories associated with Applebee’s
@sof7068 3 жыл бұрын
This is probably random, but your profile picture reminds me of In The Aeroplane Over The Sea’s album cover... Was it intentional, or a weird coincidence? Lol
@kev_whatev 3 жыл бұрын
First time I went there was New Year’s Day, probably 1998 or 99. There were maybe 8 of us. We waited two hours for our food, and oddly the last things to come out were milkshakes and orange juice. I think about half of us sat there for another hour or so after we were done, just drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes (that’s how long ago it was). Waste our time, we’ll waste yours.
@VSNVanny 3 жыл бұрын
same dude , the last time i went to one both tables we sat at had holes in them and it took forever to get our food
@MilwaukeeWoman 3 жыл бұрын
I never had a single bad experience at Applebee's. I wonder if it's a regional thing. The Milwaukee area ones I went to were all great.
@yahirbear 3 жыл бұрын
@@sof7068 it is the tambourine head x2. Check out his channel he makes some really great music sample vids
@kizmo2317 Жыл бұрын
Our Applebee's closed several years ago. Over the years, they discontinued virtually every item on the menu we liked, and the service was abysmal. We quit eating there a couple of years before it closed.
@hannahvisser5521 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it’s a just a Midwest thing but half off appetizers after the high school football game always made that place completely packed with teenagers.
@xqueen_of_xtreme6318 3 жыл бұрын
East coast too
@Joshua_Lawrence 3 жыл бұрын
I do have to say even with my social anxiety, I feel most comfortable going into an Applebee's as far as a dine-in restaurant over any other
@MilwaukeeWoman 3 жыл бұрын
It's got a cozy feel and they never seem too loud. I don't like crowds.
@Joshua_Lawrence 3 жыл бұрын
@@MilwaukeeWoman exactly.
@ninja_tony 3 жыл бұрын
it definitely has the best atmosphere of any casual dining chain restaurant.
@truckingham3233 3 жыл бұрын
As a DoorDasher in a college town, I can attest that Applebee’s is one of the most popular places in town for students. As far as popularity (places I go most frequently) the top 3 I would say are Chick-fil-A, chipotle, then Applebee’s in that order. Maybe throw McDonald’s and Taco Bell in there tied for number 4. Anyways my point being, Applebee’s is very popular among psu students lol
@TheGryfonclaw 2 жыл бұрын
Well, with a name including "Rx and Edibles", I don't see how they could lose on the college student demographic
@skibalovesya 2 жыл бұрын
I went to Applebee's once. The steak I was served tasted like my grandfather's cologne. I never went back. It's been 20+ years.
@_____________667 3 жыл бұрын
My family went to Applebees for a football game. Holy cow, it really felt like a neighborhood. Professionalism was at the bottom, but it felt like you just went into your friend's house.
@tiffanylpleasant4181 2 жыл бұрын
😁😘😅😅🍗🍔
@failsrus96 3 жыл бұрын
For someone who's big family is always either broke or on a budget, Applebee's and Chili's are our lifebloods when it comes to "celebrations". Yes their food maybe mediocre, but their 2 for $20-$30s goes a long way
@fightttttt 3 жыл бұрын
texas road house has 10 dollar week day meals and their meals are 1,000 times better then apple bees. heh even Chipotle is a better buy then them imo
@homermakes 3 жыл бұрын
Chilis and applebee's are loved by lower middle class america. So good and so cheap, it's.perfect for any occasion.
@aznnp77 3 жыл бұрын
I'd rather go to an all-you-can-eat place. If you're paying 2 for 20-30 you're basically already there.
@ryan7187 3 жыл бұрын
$15 a person at home each could get a pound of steak , a pint of Ben and jerrys and and 1/4 bottle of liquor
@aznnp77 3 жыл бұрын
@@ryan7187 But it wouldn't be cooked. And some people rather eat than drink. I don't really drink, I do other vices.
@bboybillyis 3 жыл бұрын
I used to eat at Applebees then I got enough money to buy my own microwave.
@thetgwarrior 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@friesareyummy 3 жыл бұрын
🤣 🤣
@stephen9281 3 жыл бұрын
I laughed when I read this comment :)
@Wahinies 3 жыл бұрын
Wait'll you join the cult if air fryers you'll be moving up to olive garden quality
@Raskolnikov70 3 жыл бұрын
@@Wahinies Only if you perfect the art of adding oregano to ketchup and calling it "authentic Italian pasta sauce".
@thejanglezclan 2 жыл бұрын
Applebee's in my area has happy hour from 9 PM-midnight, which means it basically starts after the dinner crowd finally leaves. Working at Applebee's *has* to suck.
@chrisyanover1777 2 жыл бұрын
The rise and fall of TGIF Fridays restaurants would make a great video as well
@terriblegamer1400 3 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of when I would spend the night with my grandparents. We would go to Applebee’s for dinner a lot
@dan_lev 3 жыл бұрын
Went to Applebee's once about 10-15 years ago. Saw a tasty looking sandwich on the menu. Asked for that without the red onion on it. Was told this wasn't possible. Confused I asked how that could be. "Well it comes in a plastic package and goes in the microwave.." Check please, paid for our drinks and I've never been back since.
@MySporting2010 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@Ayo-x92 3 жыл бұрын
Wow
@howardg2435 2 жыл бұрын
I actually got hooked on Applebee's being a retired military veteran, and they offered free meals to vets on Veteran's Day. They do have great food, but the atmosphere, and friendly staff, are what really draw me in. It's a very comfortable and relaxed, which to me, makes eating there much more pleasant. Some of the menu still needs refining. The Quesadilla burger does not seem like a very sensible, and should be taken off the menu. It gets soggy, and the flavors clash to me. I live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, and Applebee's really is a go to for me. Chili's is a close second, but between chili's and Applebee's, I'll go to Applebee's.
@getnotoriousXBL 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a fan of Applebee's. They have good food at cheap prices. It's comfortable to go for a nice lunch or dinner and not spend a lot of money.
@Harkness78 Жыл бұрын
They have good Nachos, that it about it.
@queenofnyc5584 9 ай бұрын
Good food?
@TheCrazierz 3 жыл бұрын
"Grill and bar" sounds so bad, should be "bar and grill". I'm not a big fan but I don't have a problem eating there. It's good enough
@qbanz00 3 жыл бұрын
They put grill first to emphasize the fact that it’s a restaurant first, not somewhere specific to having a drink
@TheCrazierz 3 жыл бұрын
@@qbanz00 let's be honest though, people go there primarily to drink and getting a bite secondly
@qbanz00 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCrazierz not where I live lol, we don’t even look at the bar if we go to Applebee’s, the options are limited , drink prices are high and the amount of alcohol they give you per drink is basically like drinking juice 😭
@trublacking8572 3 жыл бұрын
I had stopped going to Applebees when they had raised their prices and cut the portion sizes back and the food does not taste the same
@deeanna8448 2 жыл бұрын
I used to love Applebee's. It was the first "fancy" restaurant in my little town where all we had was little diners and fast food. It was expensive for my family so it was a rare treat for special occasions. When I went to college, it was still special because I couldn't afford to eat out, and when my parents visited, we went there.
@kurtpunchesthings2411 2 жыл бұрын
Don't wanna be a dick but if you consider Applebees fancy then Holy shit what was going on in your town Applebee's is really a working class restaurant where you get off work have a few drinks at the bar maybe eat some wings watch a Basketball game on TV then go home
@Harkness78 Жыл бұрын
You must live in Appalachia West Virginia if Applebees is the "fancy expensive" restaraunt.
@RedRoseSeptember22 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite menu items from Applebee's was the quasadillia burger and the stuffed meatballs!! Yum, for drinks it was the mudslide, sooo good. Sadly we don't go anymore because of how badly downhill they've gone, last visit I ordered some kind of chicken dinner (it's been a few years so I don't remember which) and they served it to me undercooked, the waitress had a bit of an attitude too. So we never went back and won't anytime soon. Another thing, the bathrooms were always filthy, and more than one I've found dirty silverware on the table with dried food still on it.
@petenielsen6683 3 жыл бұрын
My parents are in their 80s. And Applebee's became among their favorites for lunch at about the time they were trying to attract YOUNGER customers! So they actually liked what Applebee's was doing. Now that I am in my 50s it is one of my favorites too.
@Kushsnuggie 3 жыл бұрын
I would literally never say, “Hey, let’s go to Applebee’s!”
@Robynhoodlum 3 жыл бұрын
Clearly you don’t live in a small college town. Applebees is the only affordable sit down place in town.
@crimsondynamo615 3 жыл бұрын
@@Robynhoodlum where the frat goes when everybody does well on the exams
@matteuz-0p925 3 жыл бұрын
Man that’s crazy, cuz I love apple bees I don’t understand why the hate lol
@jr2_93 3 жыл бұрын
I say that exact phrase pretty often Its the only nice sit-down place in my city
@MrSponge56 3 жыл бұрын
You just did tho
@LuDogg805 2 жыл бұрын
Lol the food isn't the best but I do like the atmosphere, I used to walk there (15 min away on foot) late at night, when I lived with my brother, when he was going through depression after a big break up, and I would go there to clear my mind from the haze atmosphere he would create at home. Applebee's felt like a place where you can just relax and not feel like you're at a bar, bar. And therefore I started to love Applebee's in that extent... I did like their Brunch Burger when they had it there.
@Adilet1234 4 ай бұрын
I remember when I was in college 10+ years ago with no money, Applebee’s felt like a luxury experience. Steak, fries, salad and a drink for 15 bucks. And I felt that steak could not taste any better. Thank you Applebee’s
@txbased1659 3 жыл бұрын
I really like Applebee’s but it was much better 10 years ago I’ll admit it
@yvonnebaltimore7729 3 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@nslouka90 3 жыл бұрын
I think today most people would be much happier filling up a car with friends, grab a six pack of beer, going through a drive thru McDonald’s and sit in the parking lot eating and looking at memes.
@katuni08 3 жыл бұрын
My husband and I used to frequent Applebee’s. Our orders evolved over the years, from splitting appetizers while we were broke college students, to 2/$20 orders once we had “real” jobs. We knew a lot of the staff, and they knew us as generous tippers. Our new town doesn’t have an Applebee’s. I sometimes wonder how our little location is doing.
@thejanglezclan 2 жыл бұрын
I'm also a generous tipper if you're curious. Your husband doesn't have to know.
@korzaski 2 жыл бұрын
i feel like applebee's is just the most agreeable restaurant. like you all want different types of food, so instead of somehow going to three restaurants at once, you just go to applebee's.
@SynthD Жыл бұрын
You got a good point. It is the perfect restaurant for that persons who always just gets the chicken dish.
@ObitoSigma 3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of Ruby Tuesday. You should do a video on them, especially since they declared bankruptcy last year but recovered earlier this year.
@jray0717 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. I love their salad bar and burgers were decent
@TominoCabana 3 жыл бұрын
I was going to try them once but the one in my area closed down
@spooderman6312 3 жыл бұрын
remember when school would always give you an apple bees coupon if you had good grades? those were the days ...
@tiredox3788 3 жыл бұрын
Nope. My school gave us McDonald's gift cards.
@Labyrinth6000 3 жыл бұрын
Checkers and Pizza Hut instead
@ethanjohnson6516 3 жыл бұрын
Krispy Kreme donuts for my school
@CountSalazar 3 жыл бұрын
Pizza Hut and Six Flags Great American for us.
@rem145 3 жыл бұрын
Pizza Hut for book reports
@jjavalon 2 жыл бұрын
I had two totally different experiences between an Applebee location in suburban Ohio and another in midtown Manhattan. The first being clean, friendly, good food for the price, the second nasty, loud, chewy steaks, overpriced food. As if they were different countries.
@mothertruckersparadise3260 3 жыл бұрын
The correct nomenclature is ambiance, atmosphere is weather
@soogasooga 3 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing/reading once that Applebee's was what you get when you take a microwave and then build an entire restaurant around it. That's about as accurate a description as I can think of for Applebee's.
@boostedmaniac 3 жыл бұрын
When I was a high schooler and college kid Applebee’s was good. Now that I’m older, I feel there much better places for the money.
@SportsFan-vq9kk 2 жыл бұрын
Because the formula changed
@wollsmoth69 2 жыл бұрын
Applebee's have really turned things around in my opinion. They always have good food and I go quite frequently now cause it's just good food for not that expensive.
@The_A_Cast 3 жыл бұрын
You should totally do one on how hard Golden Corral was hit, thanks to the pandemic. We had 2 here in eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia, and they both are closed down.
@ScottCleve33 3 жыл бұрын
Golden Corral is a pandemic of it's own. Filthy place. And if anyone thinks Applebee's food is bad Golden Corral is worse. And never go at the start of the month when all the welfare checks go out. That's when all the welfare recipients splurge and go out for dinner.
@ninja_tony 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottCleve33 Both of the locations in my town are fantastic. The managers and staff are very friendly and attentive, they keep the place insanely clean, the foot is always hot, fresh, and constantly refilled. I live in a very populated tourist area so these locations might be a lot busier than your typical location, but I've had nothing but fantastic experiences there. Then again, the second half of your comment says quite a lot about your outlook in general, so that probably has a lot to do with your negatve attitude toward the place.
@ScottCleve33 3 жыл бұрын
@@ninja_tony it is what it is.
@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottCleve33 It all depends on the location.the
@awesomesauce5974 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottCleve33 What a pompous attitude, someday you may need those checks when things go to shit.
@SwayzieMayne 3 жыл бұрын
“It’s always friendly and reliable” That was a good one, Company Man.
@dmhendricks 3 жыл бұрын
It's like they're trying to compete with Taco Bell for the most miserable experience award.
@chuganoga1908 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@CrackerJack06 3 жыл бұрын
@@dmhendricks Who are you competing with for the most banal comment award?
@theofficialrobertdowneyscr9250 3 жыл бұрын
In my town we had a Applebee’s like 10 years ago its been so long
@carburetorgaming5173 3 жыл бұрын
In my previous comment, I mentioned I worked at Applebee's. While there, I had an idea that I thought would make the company a lot of money. Starbucks has those conference rooms, I recommended adding those rooms in, providing free coffee and soda to the group. They come in for a meeting, leave with a meal. The room can be used for parties, meetings, celebrations or just a large family meal.
@drdrew3 3 жыл бұрын
I got their all you can eat “riblets” which where mostly greasy sauce and bones with little meat. After one serving the discarded bones remaining on my plate resembled the skeleton of a cat and I was too repulsed to eat any more. At my next visit years later I got a salmon fillet that was frozen solid in the center. Since then I’ve learned most of their meals are cooked off site and delivered frozen to the restaurant. So they are basically just reheating supermarket frozen meals - that’s not even cooking. Never been back since.
@khasualentertainment6734 3 жыл бұрын
Yup id never get riblets again. I dont knw what meat that was
@eensley95 3 жыл бұрын
I had riblets once like two years ago too and I’m traumatized
@caprisunstar3057 3 жыл бұрын
Idk what your source was but the only foods we get frozen at my Applebee’s are the ones that go in the deep fryer (fries, onion rings, wings, etc). The prep cooks preportion all the meals ahead of time same day and store them in the fridge. You’re probably smart to avoid the riblets tho, no one I work with ever gets them. I mean, what even is a riblet?
@Digger-Nick 3 жыл бұрын
Bro 90% of these chain restaurants don't "cook" their food lol. This is nothign new
@chuckiegravesfield3170 3 жыл бұрын
@@Digger-Nick best comment
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