Applebee???s Neighborhood Grill & Bar Raises Over $104,000 for WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
FROM L TO R: Lori Prunier, regional marketing coordinator, Apple American Group, Kevin Sokolowski, manager, Applebee???s of Smithfield, RI, Herve Laplume, area director, Applebee???s of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Representatives of Applebee???s Neighborhood Grill & Bar present a check for $104,912 to WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on August 19 at Fenway Park. The funds were raised through bake sales, car washes and Touch-A-Truck events during the months of April and May at 30 Applebee???s restaurants throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, owned and operated by Apple American Group, as well as at an Applebee???s golf tournament in June. One hundred percent of the funds raised were donated to support pediatric and adult cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
In Massachusetts, participating restaurants are located in Auburn, Chicopee, Dorchester, Fall River, Greenfield, Hadley, Holyoke, Hudson, Milford, Millbury, North Attleboro, Northborough, North Dartmouth, Pittsfield, Quincy, Raynham, Seekonk, Springfield, Sturbridge, Walpole, Westfield and Worcester.
In Rhode Island, participating restaurants are located in Coventry, Cranston, Middletown, Smithfield, South Kingstown, Warwick, Westerly and Woonsocket.????????????????????????????????????????
Apple American Group
Apple American Group LLC owns and operates over 485 Applebee???s?? Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurants in 23 states.?? With annualized sales of over $1.1B and over 25,000 employees, Apple American is the largest franchisee in the Applebee???s system, the largest U.S. casual dining franchisee, and the second largest franchisee of any concept in the U.S.?? More information is available at www.appleamerican.com.
About Applebee???s??
Applebee’s Grill & Bar brings together a lively bar & grill experience offering hand-crafted drinks and craveable, simple, American food with flare featuring vibrant flavors and real, fresh ingredients. All Applebee’s restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to serving their communities and offering the best in food and drinks with neighborly, genuine service. With more than 2,000 locations in 49 states,??Guam,??Puerto Rico??and 15 countries, Applebee’s is one of the world’s largest casual dining brands. Applebee’s restaurants are franchised by DineEquity Inc.’s (NYSE:??DIN) subsidiary, Applebee’s Franchisor LLC and its affiliates.