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Applebee's International
Everyone's favorite neighbor is definitely APPLEBEE'S neighborhood grill and bar. This distinguished casual-dining restaurant has a comfortable individuality which reflects the neighborhood in which it is located, making the APPLEBEE'S concept appealing wherever it is built.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1980
Franchising Since:
1993
IFA Member
CFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
906
77.6%
Company-Owned Units:
262
22.4%
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Total Operating Units:
1,168
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
1,155
98.9%
In 47 States
Canada:
5
0.4%
In 3 Canadian Provinces
International:
8
0.7%
In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:
1,168
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. Florida
62
2. California
54
3. Ohio
48
Registered in Following Registration States:
California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:
$
Cash Investment:
$1MM-50% Liq.
Total Investment:
$1.7-3.1MM
Average Total Investment:
$2400K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$35K/Unit
Average Franchise Fee:
$35K
On-Going Royalty:
4%
Average Royalty:
4%
Advertising Fee:
3%
Average Number of Employees:
75-100 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
5,000-5,400
Preferred Sites:
Free-standing Building, Strip Center, Regional Mall
