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Company Overview
Applebee’s International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, develops, franchises and operates casual dining restaurants in 49 states, one U.S. territory and 16 countries under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® brand. With over 1,900 restaurants, it is the largest casual dining restaurant concept in the world.
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CORPORATE NEWS RELEASES
10/25/2007 Applebee’s Begins Bold Restaging of Its Brand With New Ad Campaign  
10/24/2007 Applebee’s International Opens Its First Restaurant in Asia  
10/04/07 Wisconsin Grandmother Wins Applebee’s 'Big Burger Showdown' in the Big Apple  
09/25/07 Four Shoot it Out for Applebee’s ‘Big Burger Showdown’ Title  
08/17/2007 Applebee's Introduces Ultimate Trios  
07/13/2007 Applebee's International Selects McCann Erickson As Agency of Record  
06/11/2007 Applebee's International Launches 'The Big Burger Showdown' Contest  
05/30/07 Applebee's Offers 'Grilling Fresh With Tyler Florence'  
05/17/2007 Applebee's International Completes Transition to Zero Trans Fat Oil  
05/04/2007 Applebee's Lumpkin Named a Top CFO  
04/26/07 Applebee's International and Breeden Capital Announce Settlement  
04/26/07 Applebee's International Provides Update on Strategy Committee of the Board of Directors  
03/30/2007 Applebee's International Wins Two National Awards for Excellence in Investor Relations  
03/29/2007 Statement by Dave Goebel, CEO of Applebee’s International, Inc.  
03/21/2007 Applebee's International to Close 24 Restaurants  
03/19/2007 Applebee's Beefs Up Its Menu With 'Steak & Angus'  
03/13/2007 Applebee's International Announces Advertising Agency Review  
03/12/2007 Applebee's International Provides Update on the Strategy Committee of the Board of Directors  
03/09/2007 Applebee's International Announces Breeden Capital Refuses Company's Offer of Two Board Seats  
03/02/2007 Applebee's Offers New Pick 'N Pair Lunch Combos  
02/28/2007 Applebee's International Reports February Comparable Sales  
02/14/2007 Applebee's International Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006 Results  
02/13/2007 Applebee's International Exploring Strategic Alternatives for Enhancing Shareholder Value  
02/08/2007 Applebee's International Names George Williams as Chief Marketing Officer  
01/31/2007 Applebee's International Report January Comparable Sales; Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call to be Broadcast Over Internet  
01/08/2007 Applebee's International Reports December Comparable Sales; Updates 2006 Earnings Guidance and Reaffirms 2007 Outlook  
01/03/2007 Applebee's International to Present at the Cowen and Company 5th Annual Consumer Conference  
11/29/2006 Applebee’s Makes List of 10 Best Companies for Teens to Work  
11/20/2006 Very mmmerry: Applebee’s launches ‘Holiday Flavor’  
11/14/2006 Applebee’s Announces $150 Million Stock Repurchase Authorization; Provides Initial 2007 Outlook  
11/07/06 Applebee's execs honored for HR practices  
10/31/2006 Applebee's raises $95,000 for ACS at Franchise Convention  
10/30/2006 Applebee's wins Business Ethics Award  
8/28/2006 Applebee's International Announces Dave Goebel as New CEO; Lloyd Hill Remains Chairman of the Board  
8/25/2006 Applebee's Brings Renowned Chef and Food Network Personality Tyler Florence to the Neighborhood  
5/17/2006 Applebee's International announces management change  
05/11/2006 Rebolledo elected to Applebee’s board of directors  
04/24/2006 Weigh to go! Applebee's jumpstarts Weight Watchers menu with new salad  
04/19/2006 Applebee’s Lumpkin named a top CFO  
02/26/2006 Applebee's International to launch new advertising campaign  
2/15/2006 Institutional Investor names Applebee’s most shareholder-friendly restaurant company in America  
02/06/2006 Applebee’s and Oxygen Partner for Video-On-Demand  
1/09/2006 Applebee’s International Announces Plans to Separate Chairman and CEO Positions; Adds New Directors  
10/19/2005 Gina Boswell Elected to Applebee’s International’s Board of Directors  
09/28/2005 Mama mia, è buono: Applebee’s adds two new items as part of Italian Style promo  
09/23/2005 Applebee’s International names Larry Miller VP of Finance  
7/2/2005 Applebee’s International, Inc. today issued the following statement in regards to a lawsuit recently filed in Louisiana.  
6/22/2005 Applebee’s new Irresist-a-Bowls ads feature Palmer tune  
06/01/2005 Applebee’s International Announces Stan Sword as Chief People Officer  
05/17/2005 Applebee’s Hankins Wins MenuMasters Chef Innovator Award from Nation’s Restaurant News  
04/29/2005 Applebee’s Introduces Spring Menu  
04/12/2005 Applebee’s International Enters into Agreement to Acquire 12 Franchise Restaurants  
04/4/2005 Applebee’s recognized for excellence in investor relations;
DiRaimo, Investor Relations department win top awards
 
02/28/2005 Applebee’s adds three new menu items as part of BBQ Fever  
02/25/2005 Applebee’s International Recognized by Institutional Investor  
02/14/2005 Valentine’s Day is Busiest Day of the Year for Applebee’s Carside™ To Go Service  
02/09/2005 Applebee’s International Reports Preliminary Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004 Results  
01/27/2005 Applebee’s Sends American ‘Flavor’ to Baghdad  
01/04/2005 Applebee’s International names Carrington SVP Finance  
12/14/2004 Dave Goebel Named President of Applebee’s International; Carin Stutz Promoted to EVP Operations  
10/25/2004 Applebee’s adds 2 new items to Weight Watchers® menu  
10/18/2004 Applebee’s International Names Rohan St. George as President of International Division  
09/09/2004 Applebee’s International Outlines Future Growth Plans Development Potential of Applebee’s Concept Increased to at Least 3,000 Domestic Restaurants Company Continues to Expect Long-term EPS Growth of 14-17 Percent  
06/17/2004 Applebee’s introduces new healthier options to Kids Menu  
06/21/2004 Applebee’s adds two salads to summer menu lineup  
05/17/2004 Applebee’s Launches New Weight Watchers Menu in 1,600 Restaurants Nationwide  
05/05/2004 Applebee’s International Taps Starcom North America For Media Services
Restaurant Seeks Broader Connections to Customers
 
04/26/2004 Applebee’s adds Honey BBQ Baby Back ribs to menu  
04/01/2004 Applebee’s named best in overall investor relations by Investor Relations Magazine DiRaimo also named ëBest Investor Relations Officer’  
04/01/2004 Applebee’s International, Inc. Names Mike Czinege as CIO  
01/05/2004 Applebee’s International Names Dave Goebel as Chief Operating Officer; Steve Lumpkin appointed to Board of Directors; John Cywinski promoted to Executive Vice President  
Our History
Applebee’s® was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, by Bill and T.J. Palmer. The Palmers envisioned a restaurant that would provide full service, consistently good food, reasonable prices and quality service in a neighborhood setting. Their first restaurant, T.J. Applebee’s Rx for Edibles & Elixirs®, opened in November 1980.