applebees
Definition
Applebee's (commonly misspelled or stylized as 'applebees') is an American casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1980, known for its American comfort food including burgers, ribs, pasta, salads, and signature appetizers like boneless wings and mozzarella sticks, often served in a lively neighborhood bar atmosphere with extensive happy hour specials.
Informally, 'applebees' refers to the quintessential mid-tier chain restaurant experience: generous portions, predictable menu, and a vibe that's equal parts family-friendly and date-night desperate.
Examples
After ghosting the gym all week, I treated myself to applebees' endless shrimp promotion—regret is a dish best served buffet-style.
Our first date at applebees was magical: we split the fiesta lime chicken and whispered sweet nothings about bottomless chips.
Family game night devolved into chaos at applebees when Uncle Bob arm-wrestled for the last bloomin' onion petal.
In a plot twist worthy of reality TV, she proposed to him mid-bite at applebees—talk about rib-tickling romance.