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Canadian Forces Invited to Eat Free at Applebee's(R) on Remembrance Day

Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:56pm EST
  TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 06 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
Applebee's Grill & Bar(R) restaurants Canada-wide are celebrating
Canada's veterans and active duty Canadian Forces by inviting them to
pull up a chair at their neighbourhood Applebee's for a delicious entree
and heartfelt "thanks" this Remembrance Day.

    On November 11, veterans and those on active duty with proof of Canadian
Forces service are invited to select a complimentary entree, complete
with traditional sides from the following menu selections:


--  House Steak 
--  Three-Cheese Chicken Penne 
--  Fiesta Lime Chicken(R) 
--  Chipotle Bacon Burger 
--  Chicken Fingers Platter 
--  Oriental Chicken Salad 


    "Remembrance Day is a critically important day across Canada", said
Russ Ewy, Applebee's Canadian Marketing Manager. "Being able to thank our
veterans and active members of the Canadian Forces is a privilege. We
recognize and honour these Canadian men and women."

    Applebee's International, Inc. and its affiliates, franchise and operate
restaurants under Applebee's Neighbourhood Grill & Bar in the U.S. and
worldwide and is a DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) brand. As of June 30,
2009, there were 1,994 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide with
25 across Canada.

    For more information and to locate your local Applebee's, visit
www.applebeescanada.com.

Contacts:
Joe Murphy
416.506.9930 x 275
jmurphy@brainstormgroup.com

Copyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.

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