Applebee’s & IHOP Closing 160 Locations This Year

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   Jeff August 11, 2017 at 8:19 pm MST

   Apple bees closed a few years ago in my home town.

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   Matt August 11, 2017 at 8:21 pm MST

   I’ve been to Applebee’s many times over the years, (against my will) and every time the food and service was awful. I guess others feel the same!

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  Casey August 11, 2017 at 8:27 pm MST

  Agreed.

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  Shelly August 12, 2017 at 6:54 am MST

  Exactly.

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   To August 11, 2017 at 8:32 pm MST

   I’m not a fan of chain restaurants. Is there a link showing what locations are closing?

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  Jess August 12, 2017 at 2:24 pm MST

  The article above specifically states that the ones closing are unknown at this time.

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   Carol August 11, 2017 at 8:33 pm MST

   I got my birthday pancakes this morning, lol.

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  sann August 12, 2017 at 1:20 am MST

  Was it pretty easy to do?

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  Collin (Mrs. Hip) August 13, 2017 at 10:25 am MST

  Happy Birthday! 😉

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   Michelle August 11, 2017 at 8:36 pm MST

   One of the ihops near us just got remodeled… Applebee’s no matter what town or state the food and service are the terrible… It always seem strange that u see onlinepanies build a lot of locations only to close them later…

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  Ash August 11, 2017 at 11:20 pm MST

  That because the food is pretty packaged except grill items that are frozen. All the kitchen does is heat it up. It’s gross!

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   Bryant August 11, 2017 at 8:42 pm MST

   I can’t stand all the think pieces being written of late about how millennials are killing these restaurant chains. We’re not. Applebee’s food and service has been awful for a very long time. Don’t blame us. lol.

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   nelly August 11, 2017 at 8:44 pm MST

   Applebees food tastes microwaved and it’s ridiculously salty. Sorry.

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  Cara August 12, 2017 at 6:59 am MST

  Was it necessary to say duh? That’s such a condescending thing to say to someone. Not everyone has worked in the restaurant industry and not everyone knows how the food is prepared or shipped.

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  Beb August 12, 2017 at 7:27 am MST

  Cara: I am not in the restaurant industry and did not realize Applebees has a “food plant”. I was not offended by Ash. Actually, it was informative. Duh.

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  Cara August 12, 2017 at 8:26 am MST

  Beb, oh look, how edgy you are on the internet, good for you? This site has definitely changed with the rudeness, trolling, and nasty attitudes.

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  Teri August 12, 2017 at 7:53 pm MST

  Weird, because I ordered chicken awhile back and cut into it and it was raw. I can’t even imagine what that would have done to me if it was shipped barely cooked. Bleh!!!!!!

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   Lo August 11, 2017 at 8:47 pm MST

   We call it crap-ple bees. 😂 But I must admit I do like the fiesta lime chicken ( not an endorsement cuz it’s nasty but good at the same time lol) if I must be dragged there.

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  Amber August 11, 2017 at 9:12 pm MST

  I make a delicious fiesta lime chicken. My husband thinks it tastes better than Applesbees.

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   momo August 11, 2017 at 8:49 pm MST

   I love IHOP but it’s too expensive to eat often especially for breakfast food.

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  Donj02 August 12, 2017 at 5:06 am MST

  Especially for side items. $3 for a chocolate milk, I could buy a gallon for that

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    april August 11, 2017 at 8:51 pm MST

    A friend of mine started working at our local Applebees and on her first day of training, one of the waitresses told her that it’s okay to spit in the food if someone upset her. That was probably close to 8 years ago, maybe more, but I never ate there again. (I realize that isn’t a widespread thing with all Applebees of course! But it’s the first thing that onlinees to mind for me, so I’m just sharing my gross tale.)

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  beth pitt August 11, 2017 at 10:09 pm MST

  And you think this only happens at Applebee’s?

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  april August 12, 2017 at 6:16 am MST

  No I never said I did??? This was just a story about Applebees since the article was about Applebees.

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    A August 11, 2017 at 8:53 pm MST

    My sis used to work at an Applebee’s during college….I don’t eat there anymore 😬

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    Annie August 11, 2017 at 8:55 pm MST

    both Applebees and IHOP in my town no matter what ALWAYS have a 1 hour or more wait. I never understand it. there is an amazing farm to table local 24 hour joint and you know the smart faces who know whats good there.

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    Amanda August 11, 2017 at 9:15 pm MST

    I hope this means more people are eating local! I haven’t been to a chain restaurant in years. I have noticed in my area more local restaurants and food trucks are introduced frequently. I feel bad for the applebees and IHOP staff but hopefully they have a good skills and can find a new workplace that they are happy with and find one quickly.

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    Holly August 11, 2017 at 9:32 pm MST

    They are actually opening an new IHOP in our town in a few months lol

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    Laura August 11, 2017 at 10:06 pm MST

    Worked for a Applebee’s from 99 to 2015! Worst onlinepany ever! Treats there employees like crap! See ya Applebees!

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    Amy August 11, 2017 at 10:40 pm MST

    I dislike Applebee’s. Now the new ihop they built is nice. The only thing about ihop is the store is 1 year old and looks like it is 15 years old. The food is great. Just the quality of building materials is poor.

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    EJ August 11, 2017 at 10:41 pm MST

    All of them need to close. Yuck! There food is reheated frozen food.

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  Ashleah August 11, 2017 at 11:23 pm MST

  Exactly is. The plant is in TN and ships it all out pre cooked. It’s gross, they offered me a job as part of a culinary scholarship.

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    Nina August 11, 2017 at 10:44 pm MST

    I don’t know how this has place lasted.. or others like it. Oh yea, the alcohol. Places like this usually survive off their sale of alcoholic beverages.

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    Ms. Bailey August 12, 2017 at 1:03 am MST

    I lived right around the corner from an Applebee’s for eight years and dined there once. Never was motivated to eat there. I heard in some areas only teenagers eat there. I ate there once during happy hour this year and the atmosphere was very strange. I must have sat patiently waiting for 15 mins before I realized you have to order from a kiosk at the table and pay using the same machine. Staff barely spoke & only bought my food to the table. Barely saw any workers as if the place was operated by robots. Are we being conditioned to get service from artificial intelligence in the near future?

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  Mia August 12, 2017 at 8:56 am MST

  I’m sure you were still expected to tip 18% though.

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  Kelly August 12, 2017 at 10:36 pm MST

  😂😂

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    Malinda Sanchez August 12, 2017 at 4:49 am MST

    i have to say that the IHOP in my location has changed hands over the years and sometimes they are full and sometimes not. it seems they have trouble keeping good help. you go one time and the service is great go back and it isn’t. same with Applebees. my son refuses to go because of the service. maybe they need to think about employee benefits or pay to keep good help.

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    Megan McClymonds August 12, 2017 at 5:33 am MST

    All this means is they are shifting as the population shifts, as areas get rough or blighted in cities and the people move of course they will close restaurants in bad areas and open them in up and onlineing areas

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    Steph August 12, 2017 at 5:48 am MST

    Last time we went to Applebees the menu had been redone and my DH asked where was the riblet basket and they said they got rid of it. That was when they got rid of us also.

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  Bill August 15, 2017 at 7:38 am MST

  Hate to sound uninformed: What’s a DH? Not a Designated Hitter I’m sure.

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    MCouzens August 12, 2017 at 7:29 am MST

    So many people, including myself, have gotten away from frequenting chain restaurants. We don’t eat out much as a family as it is so when we do go somewhere I want it to be kind of special and chain restaurants just don’t offer that.

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    Mia August 12, 2017 at 9:03 am MST

    I stopped eating out. Food is horrible quality in chain restaurants for what you get. It’s not consistent and the only reason is seems very tasty at times is the loads of MSG they put in all their food. But what bothers me the most is that you have to tip. No other civilized country forces customers to pay the waiters salaries. And what’s funny is that Americans think it’s normal and actually defend it. How about protest it instead? How about force the damn employers to pay their servers decent wages, like in other industries??? What if all other industries would start paying their workers $4 an hour and expect customers to tip every time. Why in the world do people think its normal?? Anyway, with $30-$50, what you spend at a restaurant for two you can get great quality food to cook at home: some grass-fed steaks, organic vegetables, a fresh salad (not those stale nasty things they call salad in most restaurants).

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  AnnieL. August 12, 2017 at 8:35 pm MST

  I’ve never understood why we were expected to financially support someone who brings you food to a table. That’s ridiculous to me. And servers will get testy if you don’t give them like half the price of your meal in tips. I onlinepletely agree with you. It needs to be fixed.

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    cindy August 12, 2017 at 10:37 am MST

    Young people in our area like half-apps at Applebee’s. Appetizers are 1/2 price from 10 or 11pm until close. Applebee’s in our area used to host trivia night which was a draw, too. Other than those promos, the menu/food aren’t a big draw.

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  Jen August 13, 2017 at 9:02 am MST

  Half price apps 4 – 6 PM, my daughter and I meet up after work once a week and each get an appetizer and water. Leaving a $4 tip my bill is less than $15.

  I’m quite pleased, but clearly the minority here lol.

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    AnnieL. August 12, 2017 at 8:38 pm MST

    I stopped eating at Applebee’s years ago, their sides are all greasy nasty ones. They have no home cooked nice sides. Ihops pancakes are delicious though.

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    Julie August 13, 2017 at 1:10 am MST

    I quit eating at Applebee’s when they decided to cut worker hours rather than offer them health insurance. Good riddance.

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    JA August 13, 2017 at 5:32 pm MST

    I love Applebee’s spinach artichoke dip but the rest of the menu is meh. IHOP lost us after the first time we went. We were seated and then ignored. No one even took our drink order. And when we walked out and told them why, they didn’t even care.

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