Applebee’s® International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, develops, franchises and operates casual dining restaurants in 49 states and 14 international countries under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® brand.

Each Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is designed as an attractive, friendly, neighborhood establishment featuring moderately priced, high-quality food and beverage items, table service and a comfortable atmosphere that appeals to all ages.

As "America’s Favorite Neighbor®," each Applebee’s restaurant reflects its local neighborhood. The decor conveys this theme with photographs and memorabilia highlighting hometown heroes, local schools and area history.

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is the largest casual dining concept in America, both in terms of number of restaurants and market share. As of Dec. 25, 2005, there were 1,804 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants, of which 1,318 were operated by franchisees and 486 were operated by the company.