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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Applebee's® Celebrates 21 Years of Fighting Childhood Cancer with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Applebee's kicks off annual fundraiser in U.S. restaurants and will donate 50¢ from the sale of each NEW Strawberry Lemon Sunshine to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation PASADENA, Calif., July 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Applebee's® kicked off its annual fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research and family support programs. In celebration of its 21-year partnership with ALSF, now through August 31, Applebee's will donate 50¢ from the sale of every NEW Strawberry Lemon Sunshine sold in restaurant to ALSF. Additionally, Applebee's restaurants nationwide will transform into "Lemonade Stands" and invite guests and neighbors to join in the fight to end childhood cancer. Since the partnership first began in 2005, Applebee's has raised more than $18 million for ALSF, funding 360,000 hours of pediatric cancer research for scientists to search for more cures for all kids with cancer. "We're honored to celebrate 21 years of partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and to have raised more than $18 million to fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research," said John Peyton, Applebee's president and Dine Brands CEO. "At Applebee's, we take Doin' Good in the Neighborhood to heart and together with our franchisees and guests, look forward to raising more than ever this year!" This year guests can join Applebee's to support ALSF's Childhood Cancer Heroes in their fight through the following ways: Add $1, $5, $10 or $20 Digital Lemons to their cart when ordering on or the Applebee's mobile app. Enjoy a refreshing NEW Strawberry Lemon Sunshine when dining in restaurant – from which 50¢ will be donated to ALSF. Click the "Donate Now" button to contribute when purchasing an Applebee's Gift Card on Head to your local Applebee's to learn more ways your local restaurant may be participating! "Applebee's is one of ALSF's most dedicated partners, raising money in neighborhoods across the country since 2005," said Liz Scott, Alex's mom, and Co-Executive Director of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. "Applebee's prominence and national reach have helped introduce countless people over the years to ALSF and raised more than $18 million in the fight against childhood cancer. We are truly grateful for their continued partnership to help find cures and support families during their child's treatment and beyond." Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra "Alex" Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer. By the time Alex passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a worldwide fundraising movement and the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S. ALSF is a leader in funding pediatric research projects across the globe and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit For more than 40 years, Applebee's restaurants have been committed to Doin' Good in the Neighborhood®. Local restaurants make a positive impact on the communities around them throughout the year by hosting hundreds of events or fundraisers in their restaurants, whether to help local heroes and military, support children and schools, raise funds for local charities that help neighbors, or even to help their own team members who may be in need. In addition to these local efforts, for the past 18 years, Applebee's and its franchisees have thanked Veterans and Active Duty military on Veterans Day by serving more than 12.2 million free meals. Together, Applebee's and its franchisees donate millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to Doin' Good in the Neighborhood each year. To find your local restaurant to dine in, visit To order Applebee's To Go or delivery, visit or the Applebee's mobile app (iOS, Google). About Applebee's® As one of the world's largest casual dining brands, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America's kitchen table, offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple, craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts. Applebee's makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one another, whether it's in a dining room or in the comfort of a living room, Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee's restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving great food, but also building up the communities that we call home. From raising money for local charities to hosting community fundraisers, Applebee's is always Doin' Good in the Neighborhood®. Applebee's and its franchise operations together consisted of 1,594 Applebee's restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 15 countries outside the United States as of March 30, 2025. This number does not include one domestic Applebee's ghost kitchen (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders) and six Applebee's international ghost kitchens. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world's largest full-service restaurant companies. Follow us:Instagram: @applebeesTikTok: @applebeesX: @applebeesFacebook: BR-APPB View source version on Contacts For media inquiries, email us at media@
Business Wire
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Applebee's® Celebrates 21 Years of Fighting Childhood Cancer with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Applebee's® kicked off its annual fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research and family support programs. In celebration of its 21-year partnership with ALSF, now through August 31, Applebee's will donate 50¢ from the sale of every NEW Strawberry Lemon Sunshine sold in restaurant to ALSF. Additionally, Applebee's restaurants nationwide will transform into 'Lemonade Stands' and invite guests and neighbors to join in the fight to end childhood cancer. Since the partnership first began in 2005, Applebee's has raised more than $18 million for ALSF, funding 360,000 hours of pediatric cancer research for scientists to search for more cures for all kids with cancer. 'We're honored to celebrate 21 years of partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and to have raised more than $18 million to fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research,' said John Peyton, Applebee's president and Dine Brands CEO. 'At Applebee's, we take Doin' Good in the Neighborhood to heart and together with our franchisees and guests, look forward to raising more than ever this year!' This year guests can join Applebee's to support ALSF's Childhood Cancer Heroes in their fight through the following ways: Add $1, $5, $10 or $20 Digital Lemons to their cart when ordering on or the Applebee's mobile app. Enjoy a refreshing NEW Strawberry Lemon Sunshine when dining in restaurant – from which 50¢ will be donated to ALSF. Click the 'Donate Now' button to contribute when purchasing an Applebee's Gift Card on Head to your local Applebee's to learn more ways your local restaurant may be participating! 'Applebee's is one of ALSF's most dedicated partners, raising money in neighborhoods across the country since 2005,' said Liz Scott, Alex's mom, and Co-Executive Director of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. 'Applebee's prominence and national reach have helped introduce countless people over the years to ALSF and raised more than $18 million in the fight against childhood cancer. We are truly grateful for their continued partnership to help find cures and support families during their child's treatment and beyond.' Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra 'Alex' Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer. By the time Alex passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a worldwide fundraising movement and the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S. ALSF is a leader in funding pediatric research projects across the globe and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit For more than 40 years, Applebee's restaurants have been committed to Doin' Good in the Neighborhood®. Local restaurants make a positive impact on the communities around them throughout the year by hosting hundreds of events or fundraisers in their restaurants, whether to help local heroes and military, support children and schools, raise funds for local charities that help neighbors, or even to help their own team members who may be in need. In addition to these local efforts, for the past 18 years, Applebee's and its franchisees have thanked Veterans and Active Duty military on Veterans Day by serving more than 12.2 million free meals. Together, Applebee's and its franchisees donate millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to Doin' Good in the Neighborhood each year. To find your local restaurant to dine in, visit To order Applebee's To Go or delivery, visit or the Applebee's mobile app (iOS, Google). About Applebee's ® As one of the world's largest casual dining brands, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America's kitchen table, offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple, craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts. Applebee's makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one another, whether it's in a dining room or in the comfort of a living room, Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee's restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving great food, but also building up the communities that we call home. From raising money for local charities to hosting community fundraisers, Applebee's is always Doin' Good in the Neighborhood®. Applebee's and its franchise operations together consisted of 1,594 Applebee's restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 15 countries outside the United States as of March 30, 2025. This number does not include one domestic Applebee's ghost kitchen (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders) and six Applebee's international ghost kitchens. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world's largest full-service restaurant companies. BR-APPB
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Major restaurant chain shuts with just seven hours notice leaving employees out of work and location 'abandoned'
Haunting images show the 'abandoned' location of once popular local restaurant after it closed its once bustling location in St Petersburg, Florida, over the weekend. The beloved casual dining chain Applebee's now displays a sign on the front door of the building thanking locals for their 'many years of business' and encourages patrons to visit another local Applebee's. Outraged locals revealed on Facebook that the restaurant's employees were only given seven hours notice that they were out of a job. On Reddit, one former employee wrote: 'The lease for the building was ending and corporate decided the location didn't make enough money to stay open. 'The workers got a days notice that they were all losing their jobs.' Pictures of the closed restaurant show chairs piled on to bare tables, the sign stripped from the building's exterior, and an empty parking lot. Applebee's also closed its University Parkway location in Florida in May. Dine Brands Global, the owner of Applebee's, reported a 2.2 per cent sales decline during its first earnings call of the year. Despite this the corporation said Applebee's had raked in $1billion in the first three months of 2025. In an effort to reinvigorate customers, Applebee's has leaned into more deals and better customer rewards. During the company's March earnings call, John Peyton, the company's CEO, said: 'We are focused on elevating guests' experience, enhancing the menu by focusing on our core products, and better communicating offers through dynamic marketing.' The once dominant Applebee's has fallen out of favor with consumers, and has been forced to close around 300 locations between 2016 and 2023. The restaurant chain then went on to shutter up to up to 35 restaurants in 2024. The brand has forecast it will need to close a further 20 to 35 locations this year, The Sun reported. In an effort to boost two of its legacy brands and save on costs, Dine Brands has also consolidated a number of its IHOP and Applebee's locations. Peyton previously said: 'The dual brand concept is now a core pillar of our development strategy, and we're optimistic about the long-term upside potential. 'On average, we've seen these locations achieve 1.5 to 2 times the revenue compared to a single brand restaurant.' The company said it is planning to open a further 12 to 14 dual brand locations in 2025. Dine is also undertaking a major remodeling program to refresh the brand's tired image. The 'Lookin' Good' scheme is revamping 30 Applebee's locations that Dine took over last November, Restaurant Dive reported.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Major chain shuts with seven hours notice leaving location 'abandoned'
By Haunting images show the 'abandoned' location of a once popular local restaurant. The beloved casual dining chain Applebee's closed its once bustling location in St. Petersburg, Florida, over the weekend. A sign on the front door of the building thanks locals for their 'many years of business' and encourages patrons to visit another local Applebee's. Outraged locals revealed on Facebook that the restaurant's employees were only given seven hours notice that they were out of a job. 'The lease for the building was ending and corporate decided the location didn't make enough money to stay open,' one former employee wrote on Reddit. 'The workers got a days notice that they were all losing their jobs.' Pictures of the closed restaurant showed chairs piled on to bare tables, the sign stripped from the building's exterior and an empty parking lot. Applebee's also closed its University Parkway location in Florida in May . Dine Brands Global, the owner of Applebee's, reported a 2.2 percent sales decline during its first earnings call of the year. 'We are focused on elevating guests' experience, enhancing the menu by focusing on our core products, and better communicating offers through dynamic marketing,' John Peyton (pictured), the company's CEO, said during the company's March earnings call. Once dominant Applebee's has fallen out of favor with consumers, and has been forced to close around 300 locations between 2016 and 2023 . The restaurant chain went on to shutter up to up to 35 restaurants closed in 2024 . The brand has forecast it will need to close a further 20 to 35 locations this year, The Sun reported. In an effort to boost two of its legacy brands and save on costs, Dine Brands has also consolidated a number of its IHOP and Applebee's locations. 'The dual brand concept is now a core pillar of our development strategy, and we're optimistic about the long-term upside potential,' Peyton said previously. 'On average, we've seen these locations achieve 1.5 to 2 times the revenue compared to a single brand restaurant.' The company said it is planning to open a further 12 to 14 dual brand location in 2025. Dine is also undertaking a major remodeling program to refresh the brand's tired image. The 'Lookin' Good' scheme is revamping 30 Applebee's locations that Dine took over last November, Restaurant Dive reported.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Major restaurant chain shuts with just seven hours notice leaving popular location 'abandoned' in haunting photo
Haunting images show the 'abandoned' location of a once popular local restaurant. The beloved casual dining chain Applebee's closed its once bustling location in St. Petersburg, Florida, over the weekend. A sign on the front door of the building thanks locals for their 'many years of business' and encourages patrons to visit another local Applebee's. Outraged locals revealed on Facebook that the restaurant's employees were only given seven hours notice that they were out of a job. 'The lease for the building was ending and corporate decided the location didn't make enough money to stay open,' one former employee wrote on Reddit. 'The workers got a days notice that they were all losing their jobs.' Pictures of the closed restaurant showed chairs piled on to bare tables, the sign stripped from the building's exterior and an empty parking lot. Applebee's also closed its University Parkway location in Florida in May. Dine Brands Global, the owner of Applebee's, reported a 2.2 percent sales decline during its first earnings call of the year. The corporation said Applebee's had raked in $1 billion in the first three months of 2025. In an effort to reinvigorate customers, Applebee's has leaned into more deals and better customer rewards. 'We are focused on elevating guests' experience, enhancing the menu by focusing on our core products, and better communicating offers through dynamic marketing,' John Peyton, the company's CEO, said during the company's March earnings call. Once dominant Applebee's has fallen out of favor with consumers, and has been forced to close around 300 locations between 2016 and 2023. The restaurant chain went on to shutter up to up to 35 restaurants closed in 2024. The brand has forecast it will need to close a further 20 to 35 locations this year, The Sun reported. In an effort to boost two of its legacy brands and save on costs, Dine Brands has also consolidated a number of its IHOP and Applebee's locations. Pictures of the closed restaurant showed chairs piled on to bare tables Applebee's is known for its comfort food and $1 dollarita drinks 'The dual brand concept is now a core pillar of our development strategy, and we're optimistic about the long-term upside potential,' Peyton said previously. 'On average, we've seen these locations achieve 1.5 to 2 times the revenue compared to a single brand restaurant.' The company said it is planning to open a further 12 to 14 dual brand location in 2025. Dine is also undertaking a major remodeling program to refresh the brand's tired image. The 'Lookin' Good' scheme is revamping 30 Applebee's locations that Dine took over last November, Restaurant Dive reported.
