Media Alert: Local Story/Video and Photo Opportunity at Applebee's

LENEXA, KS --

WHAT: All U.S. veterans and active duty military personnel can eat free* on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11 at every Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar® restaurant across the country. Military receive a free entrée from a special menu in their honor.    

WHO: All U.S. veterans and active military personnel, including reserves and National Guard.   

WHY: To offer a nationwide "thank you" to our military.   WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 (Veterans Day) during regular business hours. 
   
WHERE: All domestic Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants.  
*Check www.applebees.com for nearby locations.   

For more information: www.applebees.com/vetsday

About Applebee's Services, Inc.

Applebee's Services, Inc. and its affiliates, franchise and operate restaurants under Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and is a DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) brand. As of September 30, 2009, there were 2,002 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states, 15 international countries and one U.S. territory, of which 399 were company-owned. Additional information on Applebee's can be found on the company's Web site at www.applebees.com. 

CONTACTS: Nancy Mays Applebee's Corporate 818-859-3879 [email protected] Miles McMillin Applebee's Corporate 866-545-8931 [email protected] Kristin Small MS&L Worldwide (PR agency) 323-866-6061 [email protected] Kate Wilkinson MS&L Worldwide (PR agency) 323-866-6025 [email protected]