Applebee's® to Serve More Than 1 Million FREE Thank You Meals to Veterans and Active Duty Military This Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11

WHAT:

This Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, Applebee's is thanking our nation's veterans and active duty military by inviting them to their neighborhood Applebee's for a FREE Thank You Meal. Applebee's expects to serve more than 1 million FREE signature entrees from its special Veterans Day menu, which includes:

• 7 oz. House Sirloin

• Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger

• Three Cheese Chicken Penne

• Chicken Tenders Platter

• Oriental Chicken Salad

• Fiesta Lime Chicken®

• Double Crunch Shrimp

Applebee's is also urging the public to express their own thanks to veterans and troops at ThankYouMovement.com. Veterans and active duty troops can also visit the site to see the heartfelt thanks of the people they serve. Grammy Award-winning musician Zac Brown is the 2012 Face of Applebee's Thank You Movement, the nation's largest ongoing military appreciation effort.

WHEN:

Sunday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. - midnight or later

WHERE:

LINKS:

Applebee's® Offers Free "Thank You Meals" Multimedia Release

http://www.applebees.com/veterans-day-menu

www.facebook.com/applebees

www.thankyoumovement.com

B-roll:

Downloadable b-roll is available upon request ([email protected]):

• Applebee's guests thanking veterans

• Veterans talking about being thanked

• Zac Brown's Thank You Movement PSA