Columbus Area Police, Firefighters, Paramedics to Eat Free at

Columbus Area Police, Firefighters, Paramedics to Eat Free at Applebee’s on September 7, 2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3 - Columbus area first responders—police officers, firefighters and paramedics—can eat for free at Applebee’s on Tuesday, September 7.  As a small token of appreciation in recognition of their service, first responders are invited to visit any of the 16 area Thomas & King Applebee’s locations and receive one free entree.

“Every day, first responders work to keep our community safe and providing these men and women with a free meal is a way for Applebee’s to thank them for the work that they do,” said Mike Scanlon, chief executive officer of Thomas & King.

  Participating area Applebee’s locations:

  480 Ackerman Road               3894 Morse Road
  Columbus, Ohio                 Columbus, Ohio

  1161 Polaris Parkway             1590 Georgesville Square Road
  Columbus, Ohio                 Columbus, Ohio

  5037 North High Street           820 North Bridge Street
  Columbus, Ohio                 Chillicothe, Ohio

  6669 Dublin Center Drive         2020 Stringtown Road
  Dublin, Ohio                 Grove City, Ohio

  967 Hebron Road               5561 Westchester Woods Blvd.
  Heath, Ohio                   Hilliard, Ohio

  1615 River Valley Circle North     1514 Mt. Vernon Ave.
  Lancaster, Ohio               Marion, Ohio

  1099 Delaware Ave.              9762 Sawmill Parkway
  Marysville, Ohio               Powell, Ohio

  2755 Brice Road               4600 East Broadway Street
  Reynoldsburg, Ohio             Whitehall, Ohio

First responders will be asked to show proof of employment, such as an employee identification card or a recent pay stub.

About Applebee’s Services, Inc.

Applebee’s Services, Inc., and its affiliates franchise and operate restaurants under Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and are DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE:DIN) brands.  There are more than 2,000 Applebee’s restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states, 16 countries and one U.S. territory.  Additional information on Applebee’s can be found at the company’s Web site (http://www.applebees.com).

Source: Thomas & King Applebee’s
 

CONTACT:  Kristena Morse, for Applebee’s, +1-502-584-0371, or Christy
Metcalfe, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Thomas & King Applebee’s,
+1-859-254-2180

Web Site:  http://www.applebees.com/