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14 Applebee's Menu Items To Avoid, According To Customer Reviews By Anita Surewicz Sept. 27, 2025 3:40 pm EST

The story of Applebee's under its current name begins in 1986, when the restaurant rebranded from T.J. Applebee's Rx for Edibles & Elixirs to Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar. The casual dining eatery grew fast, opening its 100th location in 1989 and 1,000th nearly a decade later. In 2016, Applebee's set up shop in Hawaii, completing its coverage of America's 50 states. Today, the chain boasts approximately 1,500 restaurants across the U.S., with its largest presence in California, New York, and Texas.

Applebee's features an extensive menu designed to cater to most tastes and appetites, offering everything from steaks and burgers to pastas

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