UNCOVERED: Applebee - The Untold Story

Fast Food vs. Casual Dining: We Priced the Same Burger-and-Fries Dinner Both Ways

When you’re craving a burger and fries, fast food might seem like the obvious way to save money. But casual-dining restaurants have their own classic burgers, and their prices aren’t always as far apart as customers expect. The difference comes down to more than the number on the menu, including…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 14

Applebee’s vs. McDonald’s: Where Does $25 Feed More People?

Can you still feed a family for $25 without cooking dinner at home? With restaurant prices climbing, that question has become increasingly important for families trying to enjoy an occasional meal out without wrecking their grocery budgets. Two familiar chains offer very different ways to stretch that money: Applebee’s has…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 11

Fast Food Isn’t Cheap Anymore — 7 Sit-Down Restaurant Deals That Can Cost Less

Fast food used to be the obvious choice when you wanted to spend as little as possible on a meal away from home. That calculation has become harder as combo meals, premium sandwiches and add-ons push quick-service restaurant bills higher. Meanwhile, some sit-down restaurants have introduced lunch specials, early-week promotions…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 10

She goes to Applebee’s for $3 margaritas. Then the manager allegedly creases her Tennessee ID and leaves her stranded: ‘we can’t accept these’

"The drinks were cheap. The aftermath wasn't."

We Got This Covered · Aug 25

7 Chain Restaurant Steaks That May Not Be Worth the Money

Dining out at a mid-tier chain restaurant often feels like an easy way to treat yourself, but the steak section of the menu is frequently where value goes to die. In 2026, the markups on beef are higher than ever, yet the quality of the meat served at many national…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 24

9 Restaurant Chains Losing Customers as Diners Rethink Where They Spend

The restaurant industry is experiencing a massive structural reset as inflation-weary consumers fundamentally rethink where they spend their hard-earned money. After years of soaring menu price hikes, shrinking portion sizes, and slipping food quality, diners are voting with their wallets and eating out less. While some casual dining and fast-food…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 16

Woman orders a medium-rare sirloin at Applebee’s. Then she gets an honest warning from the manager about the restaurant’s sirloin: ‘absolutely not’

She was advised to order chicken or pasta instead.

We Got This Covered · Aug 13

Woman orders Chili’s Triple Dipper with her family. Everything is 10/10 until she takes her first bite of chicken crispers: ‘Oh God, I bit that’

"I feel sick."

We Got This Covered · Aug 12

Texas woman asks Applebee’s for refund after finding a fly in drink. Then the restaurant allegedly refuses a refund and threatens police involvement

She was also confronted about filming.

We Got This Covered · Aug 12

Applebee’s allegedly refuses a group of New York customers. Then staff snap their IDs before sending them out: ‘Look at this’

She says no underage person was there.

We Got This Covered · Aug 11