Content about Applebee

November 3, 2011
DineEquity works to reverse slow sales
"Soft economy is creating challenges," chief executive says
October 14, 2011
Argonne Capital buys 40 Applebee’s units
Argonne Capital Group LLC has purchased 40 Applebee’s restaurants
August 11, 2011
Applebee's expands 2 for $20 menu
Two new chicken dishes available on popular deal menu
April 28, 2011
Chains with most 'active' Facebook fans
Top restaurant chains say engagement is more important than numbers
April 15, 2011
Casual-dining chains alter beverage policies
Applebee’s, Olive Garden and Ruby Tuesday modify policies
March 29, 2011
Argonne acquires 40 IHOP locations
The IHOP franchise operator is also looking to acquire more Applebee's locations
March 21, 2011
The new happy hour
After-dark sales a bright spot for chains as customers embrace late-night dining, drinking
March 4, 2011
DineEquity to push value amid rising costs
Parent company of IHOP and Applebee's reports wider 4Q loss
February 21, 2011
Menu Watch: Healthful items perform well

I recently tried to get a spokesman from Applebee’s to tell me how well his chain’s low-calorie Weight Watchers and Under 550 Calorie items were selling. He declined to give me figures for competitive reasons, but he did indicate that the 2,000-unit casual-
dining chain, which recently added new items in those categories, wouldn’t be doing that if they weren’t selling well.

October 12, 2010
Abe Gustin Jr., Applebee’s visionary, dies at 75
Associates, successors remember Gustin as compassionate leader
September 22, 2010
DineEquity to offer $825M in senior notes
Company also reported positive sales trends at both brands
August 9, 2010
Companies searching for buyers can uncover alternate options
With capital still hard to come by and sales stagnating at many dining chains, a growing number of restaurant companies are reviewing the alternatives to business as usual.

July 23, 2010
DineEquity to sell 63 Applebee's for $32M
Units in Minnesota and Wisconsin to be sold to Apple American LLC.
December 13, 2009
As it hits milestone, Applebee's looks forward
NEW YORK At the opening Monday of the chain's 2,000th U.S. store, executives of Applebee’s...
February 10, 2009
IHOP president Hague resigns
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP president Desmond Hague is stepping down later this month after less than...
February 9, 2009
DineEquity forms purchasing co-op for brands
GLENDALE Calif. DineEquity Inc., parent to the IHOP and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar chains,...
December 17, 2008
Firms weighing options for vacant tech posts
DineEquity Inc. of Glendale, Calif., and Claim Jumper Restaurants LLC of Irvine, Calif., said they...
November 4, 2008
Investor hungry for more active role in DineEquity
WASHINGTON A large shareholder in DineEquity Inc., the parent to Applebee’s and IHOP, filed forms...
October 12, 2008
IHOP begins pancake promo amid slower traffic
GLENDALE Calif. On the heels of reporting negative same-store traffic trends for the September-ended quarter,...
September 28, 2008
Bailout defeat sends restaurant stocks into freefall
NEW YORK Echoing the crash in the broader market, the NRN Stock Index fell 5.12...
September 7, 2008
DineEquity CFO resigns
GLENDALE Calif. Thomas Conforti has resigned as chief financial officer for DineEquity Inc., the operator...
July 7, 2008
IHOP and Applebee’s franchisees look to form co-op
GLENDALE Calif. Franchisees of the IHOP and Applebee’s chains together will form a purchasing cooperative...
June 29, 2008
Casual players look to steer past traffic slowdown
Perhaps more than any other restaurant segment, casual dining is at a turning point, its...
May 27, 2008
IHOP, Applebee's parent to be renamed DineEquity
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. will change its corporate name to DineEquity Inc., effective June 2,...
April 27, 2008
Applebee's buy weighs down IHOP profit in 1st-Q
GLENDALE Calif. Increased expenses related to the acquisition of Applebee’s -- and not the economy...
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