Applebee’s was launched in India through an agreement with Rohit Malhotra and Jayaprakash Mutharayappa of Dine Brands International Franchisees
Bengaluru: American eatery Applebee’s, known for its chain of grill bars and pancake joints launched Bengaluru’s first outlet in Orion Mall. Spread across 3700 square feet at Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway, Rajajinagar in Bengaluru, the diner brand is bringing down its Californian chain to India through a franchise format.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and International House of Pancakes are owned by Dine Brands, a publicly traded food and beverage company based in Glendale, California. The new launch in India was through an agreement with Rohit Malhotra and Jayaprakash Mutharayappa of Dine Brands International Franchisees.
Originally scheduled to open in 2020, the India entry was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The eatery was founded by Bill Palmer and T.J. Palmer in 1980. They opened the first Applebee’s in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, it has almost 2,000 restaurants in 49 states in the US. It is also present in 15 countries, and one US territory.
