Applebee’s® Launches New Menu Of Bar & Grill Classics Taken to New Culinary Heights With Premium Ingredients

From its new, unique platform of handcrafted All-In Burgers®, to new appetizer and sandwich selections, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is improving its entire menu of food and beverages.

“We’ve taken classic bar-and-grill favorites and elevated them with premium ingredients and on-trend flavors guests love,” said Senior Vice President of Culinary and Marketing Darin Dugan.

The menu evolution began with the popular, craveable All-In Burgers, which have toppings seared directly into a patty of 100% fresh, never frozen, ground beef. They are piled high with even more toppings, including thick-sliced bacon, shredded beef brisket and other bold, premium ingredients. Burgers are offered for $6.99 on Monday nights.

All-In Burgers include the All-Day Brunch Burger, with bacon and onion seared in, and topped with a fried egg, crispy hash browns and American cheese; The Blazin’ Texan, with fresh jalapenos and onions seared in, and topped with shredded beef brisket, white cheddar cheese and Applebee’s signature sauce and the American Standard, with pickles, bacon and onions seared in and piled on top, along with American cheese.

Then Applebee’s reinvented the entire appetizer section of its menu, launching 11 new appetizers featuring bold flavors, premium ingredients and Applebee’s tasteful twist on bar-and-grill classics, served in a variety of sizes and combinations to serve any appetite or table dynamic.

New appetizers include Salsa Verde Brisket Nachos featuring tender, slow-roasted brisket, shredded and tossed with salsa verde and served with gooey white queso cheese sauce on the bottom and stretchy shredded cheddar on the top; Sriracha Shrimp which feature a light, flaky crunch in a Sriracha Chile Lime sauce and served on a nest of wonton noodles; and Double-Crunch Bone-In Wings are larger, meatier wings, flash-fried twice for extra crunch, then tossed with a choice of six sauces: Honey BBQ, Spicy Sweet, Asian Chile, Classic Buffalo, Hot Buffalo and Thai Peanut.

In May 2015 Applebee’s launched a new line-up of six sandwiches, including:

·         The Triple Hog Dare Ya is stacked high with pulled pork, Black Forest ham and bacon, crispy onions and melted cheddar cheese on a Ciabatta roll

·         The Brew Pub Philly takes the standard-issue Philly cheesesteak to new heights by featuring premium sliced Montreal steak instead of traditional shredded meat, peppers, onions and jalapenos that are fried instead of sautéed, beer cheese sauce instead of typical processed cheese and a grilled Ciabatta roll instead of a hoagie bun

·         The Maple Bacon Chicken Piadini, featuring cedar-seasoned chicken, thick-sliced bacon, cheddar cheese and sweet-and-savory maple mustard in a unique Piadini wrap that is finished on the grill.

The Applebee’s Brand

Applebee's is the world's largest casual dining chain, with more than 2,000 locations in 49 states, 16 countries and one U.S. territory. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Applebee's takes pride in providing a welcoming, neighborhood environment where everyone can enjoy the dining experience. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar® restaurants are franchised or operated by DineEquity Inc.’s (NYSE: DIN) wholly-owned subsidiary, Applebee's International, Inc. and its affiliates.