On Veterans Day New Jersey Applebee’s Serve Free Meals To Those Who Have Served:
By Mel Fabrikant Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 03:34 PM EDT
Did you know that there are 23.6 million U.S. veterans in the United States, including 9.3 million over the age of 65 and 7.9 million Vietnam-era veterans? This Veterans Day, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar ® restaurants throughout New Jersey are serving free entrees to our veterans and active duty military for proudly serving our country.
All past and present members of the U.S. military are invited to come in and pull up a chair this Veterans Day at their favorite neighborhood restaurant for a delicious free entree and heartfelt thanks. With gratitude for their service and sacrifices, this November 11, hot food will flow freely for these local heroes from lunchtime through the dinner hours for dine-in guests at all New Jersey Applebee’s restaurants. Applebee's Paramus is located at The Fashion Center, Route 17 North & Ridgewood Avenue.
Veterans as well as active duty military with proof of United States military service—such as a military ID or photo in uniform--can choose one complimentary entrée from a wide selection of favorites. A 7-ounce House Sirloin, Three-Cheese Chicken Penne, Fiesta Lime Chicken®, Fire Pit Bacon Burger, Chicken Tenders Platter or Oriental Chicken Salad, including traditional sides, will be served to them “on the house.”
“It’s an honor to host an event that helps the neighborhood come together and say ‘thanks’ to our veterans and active servicemen and women,” said Kevin Coughlin, Director of Operations for Applebee’s New Jersey. “We feel a special connection to everyone who wears or has worn our nation’s uniform to protect our freedoms. We’re proud of their courage and happy to have this opportunity to offer a great meal with our compliments.”
To locate the Applebee’s restaurant nearest you or for more information, visit www.applebees.com.
About Doherty Enterprises, Inc.
Doherty Enterprises, Inc. was established in 1985 and is the 14th largest franchisee in the United States, operating six restaurant concepts including: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, El Pollo Loco, Carino’s Italian Grill, and their own concept, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub. Doherty Enterprises owns and operates 94 restaurants in northern and central New Jersey, Long Island, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Queens. Doherty’s mission is to be the Best Food Service Company in the Tri-State Area and to continue to WOW our communities.
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 June 30, 2009, there were 1,994 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states, 16 international countries and one U.S. territory, of which 400 were company-owned. Additional information on Applebee's can be found at the company's website www.applebees.com.
