# Applebee's - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/applebees
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-09-21T19:33:24.888782+00:00


Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is a Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN) casual-dining brand. As of June 28, 2026 Dine Brands counted 1,476 Applebee's locations after dual-brand adjustments, on a development count of 1,557 restaurants (1,439 franchised and 118 company-operated). Domestic same-restaurant sales fell 1.8% in the second quarter. Thrive Restaurant Group's Goodwill success-coach program in nine Wichita Applebee's is in QSR.pro coverage, as is Dine Brands' Applebee's-IHOP dual-brand plan.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is a Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN) casual-dining brand. As of June 28, 2026 Dine Brands counted 1,476 Applebee's locations after dual-brand adjustments, on a development count of 1,557 restaurants (1,439 franchised and 118 company-operated). Domestic same-restaurant sales fell 1.8% in the second quarter. Thrive Restaurant Group's Goodwill success-coach program in nine Wichita Applebee's is in QSR.pro coverage, as is Dine Brands' Applebee's-IHOP dual-brand plan.

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1980
- Headquarters: Pasadena, California
- Segment: other
- Parent company: Dine Brands Global

## Recorded metrics

- 2026 franchise fee: 35000 — Applebee's 2026 FDD Item 5, as summarized by FDD Exchange
- 2026 franchised pct: 92.4 — Dine Brands Q2 2026: 1,439 franchised of 1,557 Applebee's development restaurants
- 2026 global unit count: 1557 — Dine Brands Q2 2026 release, Applebee's total development restaurants, June 28, 2026
- 2026 initial investment max: 5822933 — Applebee's 2026 FDD Item 7
- 2026 initial investment min: 616682 — Applebee's 2026 FDD Item 7
- 2026 marketing fee: 4.25 — Applebee's 2026 FDD Item 6, 4.25% brand fund
- 2026 royalty rate: 4 — Applebee's 2026 FDD Item 6, 4% of gross sales
- 2026 us unit count: 1476 — Dine Brands Q2 2026 release, Applebee's total locations after dual-brand adjustment, June 28, 2026