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Applebee’s and IHOP plan to implement AI-powered personalization engines to enhance customer recommendations and deals, aiming to boost loyalty and sales, following trends in the restaurant industry where brands like Wendy’s and McDonald's are also adopting AI technologies.
Dine Brands Global, the parent company of Applebee's and IHOP, is considering introducing joint IHOP-Applebee's restaurants in the U.S. market, following the success of such locations in international markets. The concept features shared back-of-house operations and a combined front-of-house for both brands. The company will monitor the success of this test concept and consider further expansion in select U.S. locations. This move comes as the company aims to capitalize on the potential for growth and increased revenues by addressing all four day parts with the two brands.
Dine Brands Global, the parent company of IHOP and Applebee’s, has begun opening dual-branded locations, combining back-of-the-house cooking areas and blending front-of-the-house dining areas, with discrete entrances. The concept aims to reduce costs and maximize revenues by attracting customers dining at different times of the day to the same location. The company plans to eventually bring this concept to the U.S. as it faces challenges amid changing tastes and rising cost pressures. Despite closures, Dine Brands plans to open 25 new restaurants with a more modern, streamlined design, and sees IHOP as a market leader with a track record of growth.
Dine Brands Inc., the parent company of Applebee's and IHOP, is considering combining the two chain restaurants into dual-branded locations that share a back-of-house and a blended front-of-house, following successful tests in international markets. The concept aims to capitalize on the complementary nature of the two brands and has shown promising financial results. This move reflects a broader trend in the restaurant industry, with other companies also exploring the combination of multiple brands in shared spaces.
After the initial frenzy, Applebee's is making more Date Night Passes available through a random drawing, allowing customers to purchase the $200 pass for $30 off 52 meals and non-alcoholic beverages at any participating Applebee’s location through Jan. 31, 2025. Interested participants can enter the drawing by submitting basic information on the Applebee’s Date Night Pass website until Friday, Feb. 9, with winners notified via email on Valentine’s Day.
Applebee's introduced a $200 weekly "date night" pass that sold out within one minute, leaving many customers feeling disappointed and questioning if only a minimal amount of passes were sold. The pass, valid for 52 uses from Feb. 1, 2024, through Jan. 31, 2025, covers up to $30 of food and non-alcoholic beverages per use. Despite the excitement and demand from guests, some customers felt duped and cheated, expressing frustration over the fast sell-out and organizational issues.
Applebee’s $200 weekly Date Night Pass, offering up to $30 in food per week for a year, sold out in just one minute, causing the restaurant’s website to temporarily crash due to high demand. The pass, valid from Feb. 1, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2025, was met with disappointment from many potential buyers due to its extremely limited availability, with the company not disclosing the number of passes sold.
Applebee's Date Night Pass, offering $30 off 52 meals, sold out within a minute, leaving frustrated customers who were unable to purchase it. Many expressed their frustrations on social media, blaming Applebee's website for the quick sellout. The restaurant chain did not disclose the number of passes sold but acknowledged the overwhelming demand and encouraged customers to join Club Applebee's for future updates on potential pass sales.
Applebee's offered a limited number of $200 "date night" subscriptions for 52 weekly meals, which sold out in one minute. The passes, valid from Feb. 1, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2025, cover $30 worth of food and beverages per date, excluding alcoholic drinks, and are valued at over $1,500. The pass is not valid at 16 Applebee's locations across the U.S. The move comes as Applebee's reintroduced all-you-can-eat promotions and cited increased spending on dates in the U.S., with a study showing a 40% increase in dating costs since 2013.
A viral TikTok video shows a customer's disappointment with Applebee's $15 all-you-can-eat shrimp deal, as the server brings out a comically small portion of four teeny fried shrimp, leading to online discussions about portion sizes and customer experiences with all-you-can-eat deals at chain restaurants like Applebee's and Olive Garden. The video has sparked conversations about the modern-day version of all-you-can-eat food and the cost-effective approach of having servers control portion sizes, with some customers feeling that the restaurant is stingy with their servings.
Applebee's is set to release a $200 Date Night Pass, offering a weekly $30 credit for dining at the restaurant, potentially totaling a $1,560 value if used 52 times a year. The pass allows for online orders and has garnered attention on TikTok for its potential value, but with a limited number available, it may be a publicity move to attract customers amid recent restaurant closures. Mixed reactions have surfaced, with some expressing excitement and others questioning the quality of the food.
Applebee’s is offering a "Date Night Pass" for $200, providing up to $30 in food per week for a year, with a total value of up to $1,500. The passes will be available in limited quantities and can be used once per 24-hour period at participating Applebee’s locations nationwide, excluding 16 stores. The company aims to alleviate the increasing cost of dating and make date nights more affordable and stress-free.
Evan Lund spent $2,500 for a New Year's Eve celebration at Applebee's near Times Square, which included high-end food, a live view of the ball drop, and a festive atmosphere with interactive servers and dancing robots. He found the experience to be worth the cost, providing a comfortable and memorable celebration for himself, his wife, and their foreign exchange students, and is eagerly anticipating doing it again next year.
Applebee's has brought back its famous $1 margarita deal, the Dollarita, after a three-year hiatus. Made with tequila, triple sec, and lime, the Dollaritas will only be available for a limited time. In addition, Applebee's is also offering Spooky Sips for $5, including the Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice. The drinks are only available for dine-in customers, and fans have expressed their excitement online.
Tennessee baseball fans and Southern Miss fans engaged in a Twitter war over the lack of an Applebee's in Hattiesburg, where the two teams will face off in the NCAA Tournament super regional. A Tennessee fan trolled Southern Miss on Twitter, saying Hattiesburg didn't even have an Applebee's, to which a USM fan account responded with a parody UT website. Despite the trolling, the game is sold out, with Southern Miss fans clamoring to see coach Scott Berry reach the College World Series in his last season with the Golden Eagles before retiring.