Applebee's

Diversity and Inclusion

At Applebee's® and Franchisee Restaurants, we know that a diverse culture means more than just recognizing our differences. A truly diverse culture allows you the opportunity and freedom to be yourself. Applebee's® and Franchisee Restaurants are committed to celebrating diversity and to fostering a diverse working community that reflects the vibrant neighborhoods that surround our restaurants.

Doin' Good in the Neighborhood

Applebee’s is dedicated to Being a Good Neighbor. As a brand, we believe it is our responsibility to make a positive impact on the communities around us and to align with organizations that mirror our core values. Throughout the year, each of our franchisees demonstrates that commitment by hosting hundreds of events or fundraisers in their restaurants, whether to help our local heroes and military, support our children and schools, raise funds for local charities that help our neighbors or even to help their own team members who may be in need. Together, our Applebee’s family donates millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to Being a Good Neighbor.

On a national scale, Applebee’s supports our neighborhood heroes each Veterans Day by welcoming veterans and active duty service men and women into restaurants for a free meal. Applebee’s was one of the first and largest casual dining brands to provide America’s heroes with a free meal, and since 2008, our franchisees have served 8.3 million free meals on Veterans Day.

Over the past 13 years, Applebee's restaurants from the east to west coast have teamed together to raise a total of $8 million for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to help fund childhood cancer research and family support programs. This past year alone, participating Applebee’s franchisees raised more than $1.3 million. Applebee’s is proud to be an original supporter of the Foundation, since it began in 2005.