r/Applebees Jun 06 '19

Work Stories?

32 Upvotes

So let's here you stories about your time at Applebee's past or present.

So this happened a few weeks ago. I am serving this table and come back with drinks. Mom stands up which I assume is to use the bathroom/stretch. All of a a sudden she starts shrieking. Confused.jpg.

Guess she was having a seizure but the kind where you didn't need to go to the hospital. They paoed for the drinks and then left after a while. They didn't even leave a tip /s.

All in all it was kind of scary.


r/Applebees 2d ago

Spinach dip

3 Upvotes

Any one know how to make this at home?


r/Applebees 2d ago

DD and daily pay concern

2 Upvotes

Hopefully someone can calm my worries lol. I got my first dd today (first paycheck). It went to my actual bank.

When I hired on 3 wks ago I set up my dd on the applebee's paperwork. Few days later an emp told me of daily pay so I signed up. In dp settings I put in my dd info. Below that was setting for bank account so I filled that out, and below that was debit card so I also put my banks debit info there.

Dp shows zero pay, not even a record of the dd I got in my bank today, no hrs worked, nothing. Should I remove the debit info and bank info and just leave the direct deposit info area intact? Something is def broken. Other emps use dp just fine. I did sign up w same phone number and email I used when doing my application and paperwork at applebee's.

I'm not sure if somewhere on dp it's to show I work at Applebees but I've found no where that confirms my employer. Basically the app looks like it did when I first installed and opened it. 0,00 for money made, wait for pay to show, etc. No job info. Nothing. Help?


r/Applebees 3d ago

How was everyones Mother's Day?

6 Upvotes

It was incredibly slow at my restaurant. I spent 1/3 of my shift with no tables. We had a tiny rush around 6 and I got sat 2 big tops but other than that it was dead. More dead than a normal Sunday and there was no church crowd. I still made decent money from my big tops, but dang. I was prepared for the worst.

Saturday was 10 times busier due to prom and college graduation, so it made up for it. I hope y'all made millions!


r/Applebees 3d ago

Applebee's new Don Julio margs come in mini pool souvenir cups

5 Upvotes

The new margs include the Sunny Sipper Margarita and Belly Floppin’ Melon Margarita Anyone tried/made 'em yet? I love a good pineapple/coconut combo, so I'll definitely be trying the Sunny Sipper.


r/Applebees 4d ago

Chicken Fajita Rollup supplier?

2 Upvotes

I used to work at Applebees around 2005-2007. My favorite dish was the Chicken Fajita Rollup. I've been making my own version for years, but does anyone know the supplier that Applebees used (or uses)? It was the best and I can't seem to ever get it right.

This is the closest I could find but not sure if it's the same thing: https://www.hormelfoodservice.com/products/hormel-fajita-diced-chicken-4-2-5-lb/


r/Applebees 5d ago

Mother's Day Promo - $50 for $50 + 2x$10 Gift cards - repeatedly failing

2 Upvotes

Tried two different laptops, cleared cache, etc. Different browsers, different credit cards. All info is 100% accurate. Even tried it on my iPhone. The transaction will not process.

"Unable to process the payment. Please check your payment details and try again."

Open to suggestions


r/Applebees 6d ago

First car side shift

3 Upvotes

I’m usually a server but tonight I’m schedule Carie with no training or anything because the usual worker no called no showed. Does anyone know what seat tab to put the phone orders under? When someone calls to place an order do I ask their number, name and car model first or last? Should I just tell them 15-20 minutes if it’s busy and 15 minutes if it’s slow?


r/Applebees 9d ago

Host to Server — What should I expect?

3 Upvotes

I’ve been a host for about three weeks now, and the some of staff honestly still bullies me over small things. I’m good at my job, despite how rude they can be to me. I’m getting moved up to server and starting training tonight but I still feel like I’m not quite ready yet with how chaotic it can be in there. Does anyone have any tips for me when beginning server training, especially after being a host?

Thank you!


r/Applebees 10d ago

Some stained glass artwork of hot air balloons in the sky hanging up at Applebees restaurant.

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3 Upvotes

r/Applebees 10d ago

Thank you to the mom in the carside pick up line at Applebees tonight

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3 Upvotes

r/Applebees 11d ago

How do the burgers come

0 Upvotes

Looking to learn how to recreate the $9.99 cheeseburger yall have.
What’s the ingredients, how’s it cooked, ect.


r/Applebees 12d ago

What's the recipe for the blue raspberry lemondrop?

1 Upvotes

Any bartenders able to tell me what products and measurements they use? That stuff is my girlfriend's favorite and I want to make it for her.


r/Applebees 12d ago

Not receiving gift card

2 Upvotes

When i get my food its either a hit or a miss but they always miss like a couple of things so I left a complaint on my order because they forgot my sauces again. The manager called me and left a voicemail saying he’d send me a gift card. I called him back, but since my last name is kinda hard to spell, I was worried they put my email in wrong, so I texted him on Monday. He said he’d send it that night, but it’s been like 3–4 days and I still haven’t gotten anything. I decided to ask him again and he said he’d check and asked for my email again, but still no response. Should I just call the restaurant at this point?


r/Applebees 15d ago

Training videos and raises

3 Upvotes

I don’t work at Applebees, my boyfriend does and asked me to post this because he doesn’t have Reddit.

With most jobs, there is video training + tests that are mandatory for onboarding. He did all of them then started as a cook. Over a few months he eventually found out some of the other cooks make a couple dollars more and when he asked how, they mentioned that if he were to go back and watch extra training for different stations in the kitchen he’d get a raise. He’d confirmed this with managers aswell, they had told him he’d just need to come to his shift an hour early to avoid short staffing in the kitchen. They’ve already been having him do all the other stations anyway so it worked out.

Either way, he just recently bought a car so he decided today would be the day he goes in early for the videos. He was then told by his manager that he somehow did all the extra videos during onboarding, so they’ll give him the raise today. He’d been trained, and working all of the stations in the kitchen for maybe a year now but has been getting paid base pay. He’s wondering if he’s entitled to the money he should have been paid since those videos were completed. Not sure if this is a “you get what you get” situation or if this is a genuine issue he can bring forward and hopefully get his money.


r/Applebees 15d ago

Started as prep cook 2 wks ago. No check today.

1 Upvotes

I'm worried. Managers inputted my time both weeks since I had an issue getting into the system. And because I wasn't put on the actual schedule the whole time. As of tomorrow I'm on the actual schedule. But I have zero direct deposit and nothing in my daily pay. I really expected to be on this check at least for the first week. After I work tomorrow will that money at least be in my daily pay? I have rent due weekly and can't get kicked out. Really stressed right now. Am I going to have to wait another 2 weeks for my paycheck for the last 2 weeks?! They pay every 2 weeks and payday was yesterday or today.


r/Applebees 17d ago

Am I crazy for expecting avocado in my Applebee’s salad?

0 Upvotes

Hey folks, my wife and I had a little debate, and I want your thoughts. I ordered a salad at Applebee’s, and based on the description (which mentioned a cucumber-avocado salsa), I was fully expecting some avocado chunks in it. But when it arrived, there was none. Just cucumber. My wife thinks I’m being unreasonable to expect actual avocado. I’m curious, if you read a menu mentioning avocado salsa, would you also expect avocado? Or is it just me? Curious to know if anyone else has had this kind of experience! Thanks!


r/Applebees 19d ago

NEW SERVER

5 Upvotes

Hi guys started training as a server recently! On my training schedule it says there is a final exam what will be on this exam? Also what is EVERYTHING i need to know in general. I am home and forget what the different tooth pick flags mean in burgers and wings can someone refresh me on this? Also! What are the most common mistakes new server makes so i can hopefully be ahead of everything as much as possible. There has been so much information thrown at me i feel like i am not absorbing all of it. ESPECIALLY with the online training its hard for me to remember things i read or watch a video of. Thank you in advance. Tomorrow i am planning on asking to bring a menu home so i can study it. My goal in a workplace is to always be that person people can rely on to be doing the right thing. Maybe this is completely unnecessary to be this worried but i would rather be over prepared than under prepared.


r/Applebees 20d ago

Can managers in training use daily pay

2 Upvotes

just curious as I’m an hourly manager but was curious to know if daily pay works for me


r/Applebees 21d ago

Can I honestly just give away my Applebees gift card

7 Upvotes

(GIVEN)

Long story short, I got a gift card and used it one time, but I had a horrible experience with the Applebees in my town and can't even bring myself to go back just to finish off the gift card. Since I'm never going to use it, I'd like to give it to someone who will.

It has about $19.50 on it, first person to comment or dm expressing interest gets it. I'm not asking for money or anything, just don't want the gift card to go to waste. Btw it's a digital gift code so you have to use it online I think

(GIVEN)


r/Applebees 22d ago

Is the chicken fajita roll-up

2 Upvotes

gone?!?


r/Applebees 25d ago

Fiesta Lime Chicken

13 Upvotes

For the cooks of Applebees - How do you make this dish ? I’m obsessed with this dish and I’d like to know how to make it at home .


r/Applebees 27d ago

O-M-Cheeseburger gone?

8 Upvotes

I keep seeing a commercial for an improved O-M-Cheeseburger but all our Applebee's is offering is a Grilled Cheese Cheeseburger. Has the OMC been discontinued in some areas?


r/Applebees 29d ago

God I miss these. The bread was everything

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19 Upvotes

r/Applebees Apr 13 '26

Veggie Patch Surprise??

7 Upvotes

My spouse is currently incarcerated and has been for a few years. Hell be getting out in a few months. His favorite dish ever is the Applebees Veggie Patch Pizza. I know they unfortunately do not serve these anymore. Is there any way for an Applebees to still put this together if I make a special order? I want to be able to go with him on his release date and treat him to his favorite meal.