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Applebees

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592 complaints

Address

450 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203

Applebees is experiencing systemic issues across multiple locations with extremely long wait times, poor food quality (cold, burnt, undercooked items), and inattentive service. Management appears ineffective at addressing customer concerns, and staff professionalism is frequently criticized. Many customers indicate they will not return.

Common Issues

45% (99)
waitedslow servicenever came back
40% (88)
cold foodburntraw
20% (44)
wrong orderdidn't receivemissing
25% (55)
rudeunprofessionalmanager
10% (22)
dirtybugfilthy floor

Complaints

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Greg

Apr 29, 2023
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Went to dinner. Was seated. Ordered drinks and appetizers. Waited 10 minutes to get one of the drinks. At least 2 couples and one individual were seated at least 15 minutes after we were seated. Both couples were served appetizers or salads before our waiter even came to check on us.

The individual was served his entire meal before our waiter even checked on us. He passed our table at least 4 times without checking to see if we needed anything. My drink was empty. At this point we had not been served our appetizers which were cheese sticks.

The waiter was condescending and almost rude. I told the waiter what had happened and his only response, in a very terse way, was did I want another beer. I told him to cancel the order and please bring the check.

He did not even offer an apology.…

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Liz Milam

Apr 22, 2023
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This evening we went to 901 Ridgewalk Parkway with my two children, my husbands and two of our employees.

We ordered 4 entrees and a kids pizza. It took 40 min for a food to make it to the table. When it got to the table it was cold. None of these things would cause me to leave a review. I understand people have bad days.

I spoke to the manager, he said he would comp the bill, and we left all of the food uneaten on the table.

One of our employees was willing to box her food and take it home to heat it up. We asked the male host, mid 20-s Caucasian, with large gauged ears to get us a to-go box.

When we asked him that, he looked at us like we were stupid. Said that he would ask the manager and then laughed. When I asked him what was funny, he responded with what’s your problem?”

I said,…

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Douglas D Funderburk

Apr 21, 2023
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I AM STRAIGHT FLAT OUT DISGUSTED TO MY CORE ON HOW I WAS TREATED AND THE FOOD I ORDERED MY WIFE GOT SICK FROM A SOGGY UNDERCOOKED CHICKEN SALAD. A LESSON ON HOW TO TREAT YOUR MILITARY VETERANS BTW... I WAS OFFENDED.

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Matthew heacock

Apr 18, 2023
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One of my friends I was with got sexually harassed at Applebees in Princeton in and the manager didn’t do nothing about it

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Christopher Colose

Apr 16, 2023
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Dear Applebee's Corporate Office, I am writing to bring to your attention an issue that I have been experiencing with your To-Go orders. As a regular customer of your restaurant, I have noticed that the quality of the To-Go orders has been consistently poor, and this has been a cause of concern for me.

On several occasions, I have received orders that were incomplete, incorrect, or poorly packaged, resulting in the food being cold or spilled. This has been frustrating, as I have had to return to the restaurant to have the order corrected or replaced, which has been a waste of my time and money.

I understand that To-Go orders can be challenging to manage, but I believe that there are steps that can be taken to improve the quality of these orders.

For example, ensuring that all items are…

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Karen Maxwell

Apr 14, 2023
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I went into Applebees last night in Miller Place NY,April 13,2023 with 7 of my friends. We were there for 1/2 price apps to celebrate my friends birthday. We entered Applebees and the rest was pretty empty yet the server told us they could not accommodate our party of 8 that we would have to sit on opposite sides of the restaurant in 2 parties of 4.

When I asked why as the restaurant was not busy he said with an attitude that he could not accommodate us. We left and drove all the way to the Applebees in Lake Grove. They accommodated us with no issues but it was far from our houses.

Just extremely disappointed with the attitude of the server in Miller Place NY.

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Susan Place

Apr 13, 2023
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My husband and 2 grandchildren were at applebees in easley, SC tonight and it was awful. My grandchildren's pizzas were still frozen (both of them. The 2nd attempt was no better. My riblets and my husband's boneless wings were ice cold and all of our fries were stale and rubbery.

Our waitress (Maddie) was very rude and rolled her eyes when we showed her the cold food. No attempt to take anything off the bill, no explanation, no apology, no anything at all, just eye rolls and silence.

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Shanna Whiteside

Apr 10, 2023
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My 3 children and myself have started coming to Applebees as a weekly outing. I’ve never complained before at any restaurant as I’m a food manager myself and understand things happen and there are bad days in most cases, but tonight was the worst experience ever.

We ordered a kids water, a water for myself and 2 sodas one a raspberry mt dew, a Shirley temple and they made a Coke with grenadine in it which was wrong to begin with. Both my daughters got a refill but the daughter changed the messed up drink to a mt dew with raspberry as well because she didn’t want to complain in the first place.

They charged us for 4 drinks in total. One a sweet tea with syrup and we didn’t even have a tea. My daughter mt dew w/raspberry and 2 for my other daughter because she switch it. The manager…

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Katrina porch

Apr 9, 2023
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Saturday at 11pm I made a large order for my family of 7. This morning at 3am everyone was throwing up and was brought to the ER. At the hospital we were informed that we’ve contracted food poisoning. I would absolutely like a full refund as my husband and I are out of work for the next few days and my children out of school.

I’d also like to be assured with a follow up, that the location will and has been updated in code. My next step will be to contact FDA, CDC and filing a formal complaint with the BBB, as well as other legal regards. Thank you

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Deanna Kadle

Apr 6, 2023
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Order # 17392971110187008 - address of resturant - 2700 Parker Rd Ste A, Round Rock, TX 78681 I placed my order (above) at 5:15pm and it said it will be ready at 5:32pm. Around that time I went in the store and an waitress was eating at a table, got up and asked if they could help me.

She went back and then said they are waiting on 2 things and will bring it out when ready. At 6pm, I went back in and a different waitress said they are still waiting for the soup and when it's ready they will bring it out.

So I said, everything has been ready and getting cold for 30 minutes. I've been waiting for 45 minutes. The manager came out and went back to get my stuff. I had stuff missing from my order and she brought out the coleslaw that was missing.

I was still missing the extra honey bbq sauce…

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Jo Spencer

Apr 5, 2023
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The food is good the customer service is good but this restaurant is filthy . I mean very filthy . The floors are old carpet . Filthy old carpet. Can’t believe how ran down it is. I don’t dare go into the kitchen .

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Sherri Mabrey

Apr 2, 2023
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I took my husband and 2 grandkids to applebees in Riverside Ca. Employees take others before people that are waiting. And talk and move through restaurant and ignoring When asked for something. We ordered and brought salads with no forks.

When got up to ask for them after waiting 10 mins. Was past on to others. Brought plastic forks. The lack of care for customers will make me never go back. Really was disappointed!

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Chelsea Sanders

Apr 1, 2023
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I just left the Applebees on 11500 W 63rd St, Shawnee, KS 66203 because of the server was very very rude I simply asked her for lemon for my water and her response was well you have to wait till she cuts them and I don’t have time to cut them sorry I will not give my money or time for someone with a rude attitude I would have been willing to wait but

not with her telling me that you really need to have them working on customer service your restaurant would be better off losing that kinda sever then to see a sever with a rude attitude!!!! You have lost my business and my family

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Elizabeth Jerez

Mar 29, 2023
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I ordered shrimp as well as chicken in my southwest bowl. I didn’t receive the shrimp- Instead of apologizing, and maybe getting the shrimp for me, waitress said I didn’t tell her I wanted shrimp. It ruined my night.

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Kristin Colantuono

Mar 29, 2023
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I just left Applebee's Hungry and so disappointed. I ordered a chicken Caesar salad with fried chicken. I work in a restaurant so I know when something is fresh. But instead they gave me fried chicken that was probably sitting out for hours and threw it on some lettuce.

It was worse then eating leftovers and the chicken was like chewing rocks. I was never checked on and when I got my check the whole salad bowl was full and I wasn’t even offered a box as if she knew there was something wrong and just didn’t find a need to ask.

Food should never be served like this and so inedible.

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Rice

Mar 28, 2023
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Manager is so rude. On Alma School and Baseline in Mesa Arizona.

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Lasonya Latrese Bonds

Mar 26, 2023
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The Applebee's Miller Pkwy Milwaukee, WI Never has any servers in over a year. Poor mgmt, The food is ok but the customer service sucks! I do advise someone to come and take a look for themselves! That's ridiculous customer service.

Its always 3 or 4 customers in the restaurant everytime I come.

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Allie

Mar 26, 2023
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I’ve come to the Taylor Applebees several times and it’s absolute bs every time!! I’ve only had one good service experience here and we eat here often! The young lady that gave exceptional service was pregnant. I am 28 years old.

I drink in here every single time I come. Mind you I’m not an alcoholic. I get ONE mixed drink. I had a picture of my license and a picture of my renewal FROM THE DPS office. They still refused me my drink.

The first time I ate at this location the server ignored us and we had to ask for everything we wanted from a different server. Our server was too busy flirting at the bar. We had over a $200 bill and a table of 9. It’s truly horrible. Save your money!!

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Logan Glover

Mar 22, 2023
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Tried to get a job there; the managers had me waiting an hour off the clock before even beginning my orientation. When calling the store, staff hung up on me repeatedly and refused to take my call.

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Carole DeMott

Mar 18, 2023
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I have ordered from the Moultrie Georgia restaurant many times. I’ve tried to speak with the manager with no one answering. Tried to email the manager only to been told it’s an invalid address. All of my order was cold.

The shrimp Alfredo cold with no bread. The burger cold and buns had the texture of being old. The French fries were limp and cold. The meal, esp the fries tasted as if they’d been cooked earlier. I’ve never had such horrible food.

And for the money I spent, you should be ashamed of yourself

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Kat McEvoy

Mar 16, 2023
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We visited the Applebee’s in irondequoit, ny, we sat there for over a half hr, and had 1 interaction with server where she took our water drink order, we continued to sit there for another 20 mins, before we just walked out. This is the second time we have walked out of that restaurant because of lack of service, it wasn’t busy, so there is no reason for us to have sat there that long with nothing.

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Bethany Pratt

Mar 15, 2023
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Today I ordered your grilled chicken breast with broccoli and mashed potatoes. According to your menu I was to expect a "juicy" breast with "garlic" mashed potatoes. I'm seriously questioning if the potatoes are instant. They have no flavor. I sure don't taste any garlic. The chicken is overcooked/dry and difficult to cut. There is no "juicy" to it. The broccoli is cold. Yes, cold - without an ounce of warmth to it. The portion size is small and the broccoli is also overcooked. Needless to say I had to throw your food in the trash.

The time before today, I didn't get my french fries. The time before that the salmon was overcooked and equally difficult to cut. The time before that, I ordered a chicken wrap and got back to my office with a salad. I work less than half a mile Applebee's so I…

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Ann Zerges

Mar 14, 2023
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I went to the Applebee's in Plattsburgh, NY to get a takeout order for my mother. I ordered chicken tenders (5 or 6 as I recall )and waffle fries /w cheese on side. 19. When I opened the food at home, I found that there were 3 whole waffle fries at best and some pieces.

Also, the chicken strips consisted of 2 that were edible, and the others were just hunks of hard breading--no chicken! The cheese was not cheese. It was some kind of runny white sauce. Mind you-the Applebee's is about 35 miles from my house so returning was not a choice.

Needless to say, I had to fix my mom another meal. not sure. I had written awhile back through an email about this but never got a response back. 00 for nothing. I am asking for a refund if possible or at the very least- a response. Thankyou, Ann Zerges

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MIGUEL VAZQUEZ COLON

Mar 13, 2023
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please

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Edna Johnson

Mar 13, 2023
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We went to apple bees for my birthday on Friday and the waitress was very rude some of the food was cold and my 4 year old granddaughter told them more than once that it was my birthday and she just said cool and walked away never once asked if we wanted dessert or anything so ya I wasnt very happy

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Janell Reitler

Mar 13, 2023
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We had dinner at the Amherst ny Applebees Sunday march 12, 2023. The restaurant was disgusting dirty and for the meal terrible. My husband ordered the sirloin and shrimp the steak was smaller than anything I can buy in a store and my Tex meds bowl was smaller than a bowl of cereal.

Mine was no tast and mostly lettuce. 00 meal was not worth it. Thank God it was on 2 gift card because if I had to pay for that I would have complained and not paid for the meal. Very disappointed

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Mrs. Stephens

Mar 13, 2023
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Here at you location on 301 Ellenton fl 34222 the manager says kitchen backed up and the people that sit at the bar can order and have gotten there food already but we cannot be seated we have been here for 30 min waiting 10 empty tables what is going on with your locations management no way we could not be seated until we can order.

So sad we use to come here every day! We will leave its way too sad!

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Tammy Lozell

Mar 12, 2023
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I am at the Applebee’s in Newburgh, New York. The waitress was not pleasant at all. She totally ignored my niece when she asked Macaroni & cheese with French fries. She it didn’t seem to bother her that part of our food was cold.

She never checked to see how we were doing. It took forever to get out drinks and twice as long to get our meal. We had to get the manager and she then assigned a new waitress to complete our service.

The old waitress just totally ignored eye contact with us. She never came over to apologize for any part of our service. I don’t know if I will go back to that particular Applebee’s again if the service is going to be like that again.

If I could rate this experience it would be minus one. It does not deserve even a one.

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Barbara J Bill

Mar 12, 2023
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Saturday March 11, 2023. m Applebee's Highland Heights, KY. Waited 10 minutes to be seated that was fine. However, went downhill. Waitress, didn't catch her name, had an attitude. Wasn't just our table but two other tables discussed this with us.

We ordered appetizers, they came out, she took our food order. By 7:15 we had no quesadilla, boneless wings or chicken Alfredo. Simple order. Waitress told us there was one chef. By 7:45 no food but more attitude. We asked for a manager , who never showed up, but a sweet young lady showed up said that they would get our food out to us right now.

When it arrived it was warm looked like they threw it on a plate and order was still wrong. We tried to eat it but couldn't. It's sad when four tables come in after us got their food and was told our…

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Sara Carter

Mar 12, 2023
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I would like you to know I called this restaurant on 3/11/23 to request the manger, Cole Benefield notify my daughter, an employee (Barrett Miller) of a family emergency and to release her from her duties. Mr. Benefield was extremely rude and did not inform her to leave but instead made a comment of “you cannot drive”. If this is the type of management you employ and condone, it is simply unacceptable and bad company representation/management.

I am a registered nurse and have worked in management for years. If someone calls with a family emergency it is the manager’s obligation to inform said employee and release them from work duties.

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Janet Blydenburgh

Mar 11, 2023
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It was our worst experience. The french onion soup lacked flavor in the broth. The boneless wings were hard and dry, we ordered with no sauce but too hard to eat. The riblets were overcooked and dry even with the sauce.

Not once did our server come by to ask us how things were, except did we want another drink. We had to ask for doggie bags, to take what we couldn't eat to our dogs, and then we had to ask for our check. Very disappointing.

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Glenn and Kathy Pittman

Mar 11, 2023
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last night we went to eat at your Wilson NC location. It was around 4:30. there were a few customers there. The hostess seated us and said someone would be with us shortly. We continued to sit for roughly 30 minute and no one still came to take our order.

After 30 minutes one of the staff started to weep the floor. She never acknowlege that we were still waiting to give our order. About this time another family came in and the staff member put her broom up and went back to that table and proceeded to take there order.

With this happening we got up and left. No one still did not apologize for this over sight. We don't ever intend to return to Appleees again. With this poor service i don't know how they stay in operation and this is not the first time this has happened.

Somebody needs to…

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Kelly Murphy

Mar 10, 2023
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I ordered the pasta today, I asked them to give me a side of sauce because the last time I got it to go, it was very dry. 99 for the sauce which would be fine if they actually put sauce IN or On my pasta to start with!

It is terribly dry and just not good. The staff was so unhelpful when I went in to pick up my order. NOONE wanted to help me. I tried to call them when I got my pasta home but they will not answer the phone.

I’m upset bc I love it when it’s right. I drove 45 min just to get Applebee’s bc we don’t have one where I live. I would like some kind of compensation so I can try again. I attached a picture so you can see!

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Deb Thomas

Mar 10, 2023
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In December of 2022, we purchased 10 gifts in $40 increments for employer gifts. So far out of the 10, 5 didn't work including some of the bonus cards. We went to the local Applebee's where we purchased them ( Glasgow DE) the lady there gave us 2 new cards but kept our receipt.

Since then we had 3 more not working. Is there anything we can do? everyone has not tried to use them yet. We love Applebee's, however we may not buy gift cards in the future because of this. We have been buying them at the same location for several years. [

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Jasmine Johnson

Mar 9, 2023
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When me and my husband arrived at Applebee's on west wendover ave walking into the door we never got any greeting and it took 15 mins to be sat. Then when finally being sat the drinks were orders but mine coming from the bar was very watered down with really no liquor at all what a long island drink that was. Ewwwww.

As we finally got to order our food, the food came out wrong and and fries were put back on the remade plate cold. I ordered the chicken n broccoli pasta and it's was cold, dry, and my bread came out hard then not to mention the waitress asked multiple times over and over IF WE WERE READY TO GO!!!!

after just getting our drinks and appetizer. when she gave me the check there were extra things added that we did not get. No payment copy back so NO TIP!!!!!!

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Danny Reed

Mar 9, 2023
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My wife and I had dinner at Applebees in Greenville, Texas on 03/08/2023 the service was horrible, the food was cold, stakes we’re not cooked right, drinks were margaritas watered down. Just a horrible experience. Nice bar poor service.

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Richard Szanyi

Mar 9, 2023
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APPLEBEE'S BRANDON 829 Providence Road Brandon, FL 33511 First Id like to say these people that work here are always great and courteous but I wanted to share an experience from a Door Dash delivery from Applebees. I placed an order of over $160 and a Door Dasher named Rob who drives a white car...

I paid for the food online not remembering this I paid the driver cash of $162. thank you for letting me vent. Rick Szanyi 4024Paddlewheel dr Brandon Fl 33511 8625969244

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Leslie Enriquez

Mar 9, 2023
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Horrible customer service. Waited for server 7 - 10 minutes to take drink order. Server took 20 additional minutes after taking order to send to kitchen. Server Never came to our table after we waited a total of 40 minutes after arriving.

We called manager and manager only apologized said kitchen was busy But that was untrue because people who came after were getting their meals. Management should be changed and staff trained. This was our second and last chance we give this restaurant.

First experience was also bad server service.

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George Vickery

Mar 8, 2023
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We just got home from eating lunch at your place we waited about 30 to 45 minutes for our food and the restaurant was not that busy at all but that's not the big problem our food was barely warm and my steak was like it was left over from the day before and warmed up in the microwave if I'm going to eat in a restaurant I want my food hot and fresh will no be going back to Applebee's in Monroe, Ga.

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Treeva peterson

Mar 7, 2023
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the foods not the best quality when I dine in

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MimiTCarroll

Mar 6, 2023
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I want to complain about 2 mangers at the Applebee's Orange lake Blvd in Kissimmee FL names Natalie the GM and Jenny the floor coordinator they are rude and disrespectful to the hard working employees as bad as this restaurant needs help with wait times of 1 hour and they have the audacity to mistreat the employees who are trying to do the best some are even new employees with less than proper training I want them to understand how hard it is to get people to work in this industry and

have to except the bad energy of management who makes threats to fire them over things that is so small and who pushes them out the door instead of helping them fix what's wrong they have no respect for the employees they criticize more than help them talk down on them and just treat them with just plain out…

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GC Silva

Mar 6, 2023
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Wow!!! several of my business partners and friends will not eat at Applebee's! I now know why! more expensive than a no name hamburger. Oh, if you remove the onions/cheese/ and whatever it is still a hamburger. being added to this paper-thin hamburger!!!!

Oh, let's talk about the unsweetened tea costing nearly 4 dollars! Please! Oh my God the employee's speaking as if you were hearing impaired!!!! And the one that go me never to ever go back to any Applebee's is the fact that they are allowed to SWEEP THE FLOOR WHILE THE COUSTOMERS ARE EATING!!!!!!! Yes, this is permitted.

which brought the restaurant to…

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Amanda

Mar 5, 2023
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My son and his family, 17 altogether, went to our local Applebee's and were turned away because they didn't want to accommodate 17 people. So instead of getting our business, Cracker Barrel got it instead. Sad really because my son frequents this Applebee's, but probably not now.

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John Porter

Mar 5, 2023
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My wife and i stayed at the Microtel Manistee from Thursday night March 2nd, until Sunday March 5th. On Saturday, her Soo Locks Sweat shirt went missing after maid service. Saturday was the only day, we had maid service inbthe room.

I tried to attach the picture of the sweat shirt and it wont allow me to. This was a matching sweat shirt to mine.

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Widaliz Colon

Mar 3, 2023
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So I ordered grub hub February 25 2023 the order was stolen from Applebees they gave my order to a different driver when my driver arrived he texted me about my order I immediately contacted Applebees they weren’t appalagetic they didn’t seem sorry nothing I got no type of remorse full treatment the lady told me to re order that she would resend me the order so now I’m like so I have to wait another two hours for delivery she was like yes or you can come get it so till this day Applebees still didn’t refund me for my food I never received and

treated me like garbage this has been the worse experience ever management there sucks

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FLOYD RICH III

Mar 3, 2023
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I am very displeased I went to after restaurant on March 1st never received my food I got there at 7:00 at 8:18 I still have not received my food my fiance got her food and I never received my food I was very disappointed and very hungry the manager name was Martin he did not get his last name what was the Applebee's on in Bowie 4100 Crain highway in Bowie Maryland 207 16 is zip code the check number is 7 969- 1480644 order the classic burger and

a chicken tenders and never received my food only got the two side salads

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Walter Groat

Mar 2, 2023
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Joined the wait list for Applebee's, Pooler, GA. Texted me saying it would b a 10-15 min. wait. Arrived at the restaurant and was told it was over a 1 hr. wait!! Very rude hostess!!

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Dexter Peel

Mar 2, 2023
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Lohman Las Cruces NM 88001 for her birthday, what a terrible experience, we were served by Isabella H TB# 63 on 3/1/23. The place was filthy, dirty, and greasy. The Blinds was nasty and dirty see pictures attached, the dust from the blinds was flying all over our food, we had to request not once but four times to get clean knives and forks cover in food and soap stains.

We were not offered water or a glass for our drinks. Our main concern was how dirty the place was in general, considering we just got over Covid this place seemed to not have been cleaned up and it was so nasty with dirty floors, greasy table, and seating.

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Leslie Shands

Mar 2, 2023
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I visited Applebee's in Sikeston, MO on March 1,2023. I had made an online order to pick up by curbside service. I had already paid and arrived waiting for the order. Two female employees, one I know personally, Kellie Posey, and the manager apparently.

I don't know her name. They came out to check to make sure we had an order to go and we're waiting, when we said yes. My boyfriend was with me then stated to Kellie to make sure she didn't spit in the food assuming she had a personal issue with me and he knew her well also as they are friends.

I then turned to watch as Kellie and co worker /manager walk inside laughing as Kellie replied by flipping us off and using inappropriate language joking as if she implied "Fuck you" directed towards me. I was very unaware there would be an issue…

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Carmen Torres

Mar 2, 2023
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I placed an order online today at 6:51pm. I had the order delivered. The food was cold and the ribblets appeared to have been boiled and some sauce place over them. I contacted to Manager, Mariam to which she stated they were not responsible for the food since I had it delivered and needed to contact the delivery service.

I was not able to contact anyone and called Mariam back. She was rude and not willing to help me at all. I asked for the GM information to which she said I should find it in my receipt. I would like a refund for my order.

This type of service is why Applebees in Lawton OK has such a low rating. 93. This order was placed through the Applebees website. Order # 16583694290092034.

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