The Top Franchise Brands Nailing Employee Satisfaction
QSR Magazine released its list of the Best Brands to Work For in 2022, polling brands and outside industry experts.
· 1851 Franchise· November 1, 2022
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Applebee's — page 8
Applebee's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 327 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Applebee's parent company, Dine Brands, has adopted a stockholder rights plan, also known as a poison pill, to protect against a potential takeover by activist investors [[2026-10-30 Dine Brands fights acquisition attempt with poison pill (5412a6)]]. * Dine Brands Global has adopted a shareholder rights plan after reports that investment firms are seeking an acquisition, with a potential offer of $39 per share [[2026-10-29 Dine Brands Global swallows a poison pill (091493)]]. * Applebee's is introducing new menu items for winter, including skillets and warm bowls, to provide comforting and warming options for the colder weather [[2026-10-19 Menus get ready for chillier days ahead (1f82cc)]]. * Applebee's has expanded its menu lineup after the success of its O-M-Cheese Burger, creating an entire platform around cheese [[2026-09-17 How a popular burger drove Applebee’s to double down on cheese (fb5e8b)]]. * Multi-unit restaurant franchisee bankruptcies have surged in 2026, with at least 10 significant filings representing several hundred locations across chains like Hardee's, Subway, and Applebee's [[2026-09-16 Why multi-unit restaurant franchisee bankruptcies are surging in 2026 (1405ba)]]. * Dine Brands is converting single-branded restaurants to dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP locations to generate sales lifts and avoid closures [[2026-08-13 How Dine’s dual-brands can stave off closures (652081)]]. * Applebee's saw a 1.8% decline in same-store sales growth in Q2, while IHOP achieved 1.5% growth, with the company implementing a barbell pricing strategy [[2026-08-05 Dine Brands reports Q2 IHOP outperformance while Applebee’s sees slow improvement (05532a)]]. * Elevated fuel costs are pressuring both restaurant consumers and operators, with Applebee's responding with value offerings to protect its core consumers [[2026-08-20 Elevated fuel costs are pressuring both restaurant consumers and operators (b32a49)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Casual dining.
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Applebee’s® Welcomes Chef Scott Rodriguez as Chief Culinary Officer
Applebee’s has appointed Chef Scott Rodriguez as its Chief Culinary Officer, bringing deep casual dining innovation experience to the brand.
· Franchising.com· October 26, 2022
TITLE Boxing Club announces new C-suite hire
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· Global Franchise· October 21, 2022
From Franchisee to Brand CEO and Chairman: MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes’ Anand Gala Discusses How He Found Success as a Restaurant Operator
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· 1851 Franchise· October 14, 2022
TITLE Boxing Club Announces New C-Suite Hire
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· Franchising.com· October 5, 2022
Modern Market Eatery Inks First Franchise Agreement
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· Franchising.com· September 14, 2022
Multi-Brand Operator Signs on for More Slim Chickens Locations
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· Franchising.com· September 14, 2022
Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with Applebee’s® Handcrafted ‘Burger Bundles’ To Go
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· Franchising.com· September 12, 2022
Breakthrough Better-Chicken Brand Adds Several Locations to South Dakota and Northwest Iowa
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· Franchising.com· September 8, 2022
Applebee’s® All You Can Eat is Back with an Unbeatable Wing Deal
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· Franchising.com· August 29, 2022
Spice Up Your Next Date Night with Saucy Gloss™ from Applebee’s® and Winky Lux®
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· Franchising.com· July 29, 2022
Dine Brands International continues growth across Middle East in new Saudi deal
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· Global Franchise· July 20, 2022
2022 Mega 99 Rankings
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· Franchising.com· May 1, 2022
We Sell Restaurants Adds New Franchise Territories in Kansas City
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· Franchising.com· April 18, 2022
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· 1851 Franchise· April 12, 2022
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· 1851 Franchise· March 22, 2022
Get a Bite of This: Five Boneless Wings for $1 with ANY Handcrafted Burger at Applebee’s
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· Franchising.com· February 22, 2022
Make A Winning Game Plan this Sunday with Free Wings from Applebee’s
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· Franchising.com· February 7, 2022
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. Announces Leadership Transition
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· Franchising.com· January 12, 2022
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· 1851 Franchise· December 8, 2021
Applebee’s® Recognizes Restaurant Performance, Innovation and Community Engagement at Annual Franchise Conference
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· Franchising.com· November 22, 2021
Apple Sun LLC acquires RMH Franchise Holdings, Inc from ACON Investments, LLC
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· Global Franchise· November 5, 2021
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· Franchising.com· October 19, 2021
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· Franchising.com· October 6, 2021