Applebee’s Menu Prices

Published on May 3, 2022 | Prices Last Reviewed for Freshness: November 2025
Written by Alec Pow - Economic & Pricing Investigator | Content Reviewed by CFA Alexander Popinker

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Applebee’s is an American restaurant chain that focuses mainly on casual dining. Their menu includes American dishes like burgers, wraps, sandwiches, ribs, seafood, soup, seal, appetizers, chicken, salads, and pasta. Their signature dish is the “riblets”.

Applebee’s sets itself apart from its competitors through the unique taste of the food that can not be found in any other restaurant. This business won customers’ loyalty through originality and authenticity.

In the table below you will find the latest Applebee’s menu prices.

Brand History

Applebee’s was founded in 1980 by the two brothers Bill and T.J. Palmer. Their dream was to build a restaurant that had a neighborhood vibe and offer quality food items at lower prices in a friendly manner.  The first location was opened in Atlanta, Georgia and at that time it was named T.J. Applebee’s Rx for Edibles & Elixirs.

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The second location outside of Atlanta, Georgia was opened a few years later and in the year of 1983, the company was sold to W. R. Grace and Company. Bill Palmer was named the president of Applebee’s Division as part of this transaction.

This restaurant changed its name to Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in 1986. The 100^th Applebee’s restaurant was opened in 1989, in Nashville, Tennessee.

During the 1990s Applebee’s was one of the largest sit-down restaurant chains in America and it started trading publicly in 1991. The 1000^th Applebee’s restaurant was opened in 1998.

Nowadays there are around 2,000 Applebee’s locations in the United States, Panama, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Kuwait, Guatemala, Kuwait, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

Our review

The Applebee’s restaurant is famous for the way it treats its customers. No one will leave without being satisfied by the food and services offered. Maybe this is why their regular customers are of all ages, from toddlers to seniors.

The Applebee’s menu includes a large variety of mouth-watering food items that are served in large portions. Most are satisfied and full just from the appetizer. Some of the customers’ favorites are the Mozzarella Sticks, the Spinach & Artichoke Dip, the Chicken Quesadilla, and the Double Crunch Bone-In Wings. As for dessert you can choose between the Blue Ribbon Brownie, the Triple Chocolate Meltdown, the Hot Fudge Sundae Shooter, or the Strawberry Cheesecake Shooter.

The staff is well-trained to be polite, patient, friendly, and pretty attentive.

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