About a month ago I did something crazy. (launch night) I took seven tables out of my pop out and put in.......a pool table!.......electronic darts......a bowling video game.....and a Golden Tee Live golf game. I had my beer reps make posters to advertize my specials. (Monday night dart tournament at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday free pool from 7 p.m. to close) Since then we have been leading the region (maybe the company) in bar mix vs. projection. About 3% up. I also put in two Mega-Touch bar top vide… Continue

This past week, Applebee’s saluted Veteran’s and Active Duty Men and Women by offering them a free meal on Veteran’s Day as a thank you for their service to our country. The free meal was a great gift to the Veteran’s, but it wasn’t just about giving them something for free – it was about connecting with them and giving service to those that have served our country. Our restaurants created lifetime memories for the Veteran’s that joined us and all of the employees that were able to share in the… Continue

So on my way to work this morning, I decided to stop by the McDonald's drive-thru in order to enjoy one of their famous DIET COKES... I don't know what it is about McDonald's Diet Cokes, but they are AWESOME. Anyway, I pulled into the drive-thru, completely expecting a line (because there is always a line) and waited on my turn to order. Two minutes later, I drove up to the little speaker, completely expecting an hourly employee on the other end to blandly and unenergetically repeat "what can I… Continue