These guests, Cywinski said, jump from casual chain to casual chain looking for the best deal, not a specific menu item.
“We'll target routine traditionalists as well as those very important value seekers, who prefer casual dining restaurants and Applebee's, in particular,” he added.īack in August, Cywinski spoke more about this group of “value seekers.” This is an essential part of our new process.” Importantly, all culinary innovations will have a clear operations complexity filter prior to consideration. “Our new disciplined testing and validation process is now in place as we build our innovation pipeline with a relentless guest orientation.
“On the culinary front, we'll shy away from niche and trendy menu items while embracing broadly appealing mainstream flavor profiles as well as abundant value,” John Cywinski, Applebee’s president, who came over from Brinker in March, said in November. The DineEquity chain’s revamped leadership, which includes a new CEO, president, culinary officer, and chief operations officer, has stressed the company’s value-based expertise in recent months. In the third quarter, domestic systemwide same-store sales fell 7.7 percent, year-over-year. And it appears these kind of offers and promotions are a sign of things to come for the struggling chain. Like the Dollarita, Applebee’s will garner serious attention for its latest $1 deal. It did, however, say the video showed the Dollarita being made incorrectly and not according to the brand’s instructions. He showed the drink being made in a 5-gallon bucket on the floor and said it was prepared by mixing a gallon of concentrated margarita mix, a gallon of “bottom shelf” tequila, and 3 gallons of tap water.Īpplebee’s responded by saying it couldn’t confirm if the poster actually worked at Applebee’s and if the video was even real. The Dollarita, while mostly a hit on social media, did draw the ire of one poster who uploaded a video claiming to be a bartender at the chain. There will be 1.5 ounces of spirit in each drink. is kind to your pocket book and a great drink to share with old friends and new ones this holiday season."Īn Applebee’s spokesperson told BuzzFeed Food, “The Long Island Iced Tea is one of our top five bestselling cocktails and depending on the time of year-our top selling one.”Īpplebee’s said exact spirits may vary, which was an issue with the Dollarita at certain locations, but each drink is prepared with the same amount of 75-proof alcohol, the brand said. “The Dollar drink is back at Applebee's just in time for the holidays, and this time, folks can enjoy a $1Long Island Iced Tea," said Patrick Kirk, vice president of beverage innovation at Applebee's, in a statement. It’s available all day, every day in December. The drink is made with a new mix of vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, and sweet & sour mix with a splash of cola, Applebee’s said. Read more: Why Applebee’s thinks it can win again Now, Applebee’s is offering $1 Long Island Iced Teas, better known as the Dollar L.I.T., all December. In October, it was the Dollarita-a $1, 10-ounce margarita that generated no shortage of buzz (and controversy at times.). On Thursday, the nation’s largest casual dining chain announced its second $1 alcoholic deal in the past three months. Applebee’s wasn’t exaggerating when it said it planned to return to its value-based roots.
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