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Applebees Near Me: How to Find the Closest Applebee’s (2026)
To find Applebee’s near me, use the official locator at restaurants.applebees.com and enter your city, state or ZIP code, or type “Applebee’s near me” into Google Maps or Apple Maps. The official locator is the authoritative source, because franchise hours and closures change and only Applebee’s keeps its own list current. Applebee’s runs roughly 1,440 to 1,480 restaurants in the United States in 2026, depending on the count and the date behind it, with California first at about 101 to 102 locations and Texas second at 94. Most restaurants open around 11:00 AM and close between 11:00 PM and midnight, with Friday and Saturday often running to 1:00 AM, but hours vary by location, so always confirm your local restaurant before you go.
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Applebees Near Me at a Glance
Applebees near me at a glance: the key facts from the November 2026 sources.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Official locator | restaurants.applebees.com, by city, state or ZIP |
| US locations | About 1,440 to 1,480 in 2026, by source and date |
| Plan source count | 1,453 locations, 49 states |
| Dine Brands Q2 2026 | 1,557 total, 1,439 US plus 118 international |
| Top state | California, about 101 to 102 locations |
| Second state | Texas, 94 locations |
| Top city | El Paso, Texas, 9 locations |
| Typical hours | 11:00 AM to midnight, Fri and Sat to 1:00 AM |
| Closed | Christmas Day; reduced hours Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve |
| States with none | Disputed: see the state section below |
| Dual-brand | 44 to 45 Applebee’s plus IHOP locations in the US |
| Parent company | Dine Brands Global, founded 1980 |
Why We Visited
We did not visit one Applebee’s restaurant for this guide, so here is why applebees near me was researched instead. “Near me” is a search for a place, not a dish, and the answer changes by city, by week, and by franchise: locations close, hours shift, and the counts the guides quote do not agree. A single number presented as settled would be wrong in most states, so we collected the counts from the plan source and from Dine Brands itself, stated the dates behind each, and built the guide around the one source that stays current, the official locator. This applebees near me guide also links to our live Alabama locations post and our full Applebee’s menu guide, so a reader who finds a restaurant can check what it serves and what it costs.
How to Find Applebee’s Near Me
There is no restaurant bill here, so this table lists the three ways to find applebees near me and what each one gives you. Use the official locator first, because it is the only list Applebee’s itself keeps current.
| Way to find it | What it gives you | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Official locator, restaurants.applebees.com | Address, hours, phone, services, menu, directions | Confirming a location is open tonight |
| Google Maps or Apple Maps | Nearest locations, distance, open or closed now, ratings, directions | Finding the closest one from where you stand |
| Applebee’s app | Nearby locations, hours, ordering, rewards | Ordering ahead and checking the price at your restaurant |
| Search by city or ZIP | Every location in that city or ZIP, with distance | Planning a visit in a town you do not know |
| Use my location | The closest restaurants to your phone, sorted by distance | A quick stop on the road |
Our Review of the Finder
We have not tested every locator ourselves, so this is a researched review of the applebees near me search. On paper, the official locator is the strongest option: it is the authoritative source, it shows hours and services per restaurant, and it is the only list that reflects closures. Google Maps is the fastest option, because it shows open or closed status, today’s hours, distance, ratings and directions in one search, and Apple Maps does the same on iPhone. The weakness of every third-party list is the same: counts and hours go stale. One current guide still quotes 1,600 locations, a figure from before the 2025 closures, and another counts 1,478 while the plan source counts 1,453. The honest advice is to use a guide like this one for the shape of the chain, then confirm the single restaurant you plan to visit on the official locator or in the app.
The Official Applebee’s Locator for Applebees Near Me
The official locator at restaurants.applebees.com is the first stop for any applebees near me search. Enter your city, state or ZIP code, or allow location access, and it returns the nearest restaurants with maps, hours, phone numbers and services, including dine-in, takeout and delivery. Each location page shows its own hours and menu, which matters because hours are set by the franchise owner and vary by city, state and holiday. The locator is also the place to check a dual-brand Applebee’s plus IHOP location, which serves both menus from one building. If the locator shows a restaurant you expected to find as missing, it has probably closed: at least four Applebee’s restaurants closed in early 2026, in Indiana, Missouri and New York, and a 57-unit franchisee filed Chapter 11 in Florida, Georgia and Alabama in March 2026.
Google Maps and Apple Maps for Applebees Near Me
For a fast applebees near me search, type “Applebee’s near me” into Google Maps or Apple Maps. The nearest locations appear instantly with current open or closed status, today’s hours, distance, ratings and directions, and you can filter by distance, hours, dine-in availability, and takeout or delivery options. This is the best way to compare two nearby restaurants, because the map shows which one is open later and which one is closer. The limit is that map hours come from the business listing, not from Applebee’s head office, so a holiday change can lag. If the map and the official locator disagree on hours, trust the locator, and call the restaurant if the visit matters.
Applebees Near Me by State
By state, the applebees near me picture is uneven. The plan source counts California first with 102 locations, then Texas with 94, New York with 89, Michigan with 80, Ohio with 76, Pennsylvania with 74, Florida with 70, Georgia with 55, New Jersey with 55, and Indiana with 54. Alabama, which our live locations post covers in full, has 27 restaurants in 24 cities, and that figure matches the plan source exactly. Coverage is strongest in the Midwest and Northeast and lightest on the West Coast relative to population, and Michigan has the highest density at about one restaurant per 123,000 people. The disagreement is over the states with none: one 2026 guide says there are no locations in Wyoming, Vermont or Hawaii, while the plan source lists Vermont with 3, Wyoming with 2, and Alaska with 1. Another guide says Hawaii and six United States territories have no Applebee’s, with the nearest to Hawaii in California. Do not treat any “no locations” claim as settled without checking the official locator for that state.
Top Cities for Applebees Near Me
By city, the applebees near me search is easiest in Texas and the Northeast. The plan source lists El Paso, Texas first with 9 locations, then San Antonio, Texas with 8, then Dallas, Texas with 6 and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with 6, then Houston, Texas with 4, Bronx, New York with 4, Brooklyn, New York with 4, and Rochester, New York with 4. Another current guide agrees on El Paso with 9 and Pittsburgh with 6, and adds Albuquerque with 6 and Las Vegas with 6, while listing Brooklyn with 5 rather than 4, so treat the small city counts as approximate. California leads by state but its locations spread across many cities, so Los Angeles has 15 or more while no single California city dominates the list. If your city has more than one Applebee’s, compare their hours in the locator, because closing times differ by franchise.
Hours, Delivery and Dual-Brand Applebees Near Me
Hours are the most common reason an applebees near me search disappoints. Most of the roughly 1,440 United States locations open around 11:00 AM and close between 11:00 PM and midnight, with Friday and Saturday often running to 1:00 AM, but hours are franchise-set, so confirm locally. Sample location data from October 2026 shows Monday to Thursday 11:00 AM to midnight, Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM, and Sunday 11:00 AM to midnight. Applebee’s is closed on Christmas Day, with reduced hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, and the 2026 holiday dates fall on Thursday, November 26 and Thursday, December 24. Delivery and takeout are available at most locations through the app and through delivery partners, and the app shows the exact price at your restaurant. The dual-brand concept is the chain’s growth vehicle: 44 to 45 Applebee’s plus IHOP locations operate in the United States as of June 2026, 28 domestic and 18 international dual-brand locations opened in 2025, and Dine Brands expects at least 50 more in 2026, bringing the domestic total to about 80 by year-end.
Picky Eats
For picky eaters, finding applebees near me is only half the job: the menu is wide enough that a plain order is easy. Burgers, grilled chicken, chicken tenders and fries are on every menu, and the kids menu covers the simplest plates. Our full Applebee’s menu guide lists the prices and calories, including the 12oz ribeye guide for steak eaters and the happy hour guide for deals. If a location is a dual-brand Applebee’s plus IHOP, the IHOP side adds pancakes and breakfast all day, which helps when one person in the group wants breakfast food at dinner time.
Parents’ Review and Family Tips
For parents, the applebees near me search is worth doing before you leave the house, not in the car park. Check the hours on the official locator, because a restaurant that closed at 11:00 PM will not stay open for a late family dinner, and check the kids menu and the 2 for $25 deal in the app before you order. The 27 Alabama restaurants in our live locations post show how spread out the chain is even in one state, so a family driving through a new town should search by ZIP code rather than trusting a single memory of where the restaurant used to be. For a birthday or a team dinner, call the restaurant about a table, because the locator does not book one, and ask about the dual-brand menu if anyone in the group wants IHOP food.
Nutrition and Carbohydrate Information
There is no nutrition figure for a locator search, so this section states that plainly and points to the guides that do carry the figures. Calories, carbohydrates, protein and fat belong to the dishes, not to the distance, and the figures live in our Applebee’s menu guide and our 12oz ribeye guide, which use the official Applebee’s nutrition figures and the current listings. The only number that belongs here is the count of restaurants, and that is given in the tables above with the source and the date behind each figure.
| Nutrition item | What we can say |
|---|---|
| Calories for a location search | Not applicable; no dish is ordered in a locator search |
| Where the figures live | Applebee’s Menu With Prices guide and 12oz Ribeye guide |
| Source | Official Applebee’s nutrition figures via those guides |
| Method | Figure omitted here rather than invented; menu guides carry the numbers |
| What affects the numbers | Dish chosen, portion size, sauces and sides, not the location |
What to Know Before Visiting
- Use the official locator at restaurants.applebees.com first, and confirm hours there, because franchise hours vary.
- Most restaurants open around 11:00 AM and close between 11:00 PM and midnight, with Friday and Saturday often to 1:00 AM.
- Applebee’s is closed on Christmas Day, with reduced hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
- Location counts disagree by source and date: 1,453 in the plan source, 1,557 total from Dine Brands in June 2026, about 1,478 to 1,480 in other 2026 guides.
- Do not trust a “no locations” claim for Wyoming, Vermont, Hawaii or Alaska without checking the official locator.
- At least four restaurants closed in early 2026, and a 57-unit franchisee filed Chapter 11 in March 2026, so an old memory of a location can be out of date.
- Dual-brand Applebee’s plus IHOP locations serve both menus from one building.
- Delivery apps usually charge more than in-store prices, so check the app price at your restaurant.
Is It Worth Visiting
Yes, if the applebees near me result is confirmed first. Applebee’s is a reliable neighbourhood grill with a wide menu, a kids menu, and deals like 2 for $25 and happy hour, and there is almost certainly one within driving distance in most of the United States. It is not worth a drive on a guess: hours vary by franchise, locations have closed in 2026, and the counts disagree, so a five-minute check on the official locator is what turns a maybe into a meal. Search, confirm the hours, then go.
FAQ
How do I find Applebee’s near me?
Use the official locator at restaurants.applebees.com and enter your city, state or ZIP code, or type “Applebee’s near me” into Google Maps or Apple Maps. The official locator is the authoritative source, because only Applebee’s keeps its own list of hours and closures current.
How many Applebee’s locations are there near me in the United States?
About 1,440 to 1,480 restaurants in the United States in 2026, depending on the source and the date. The plan source counts 1,453 in 49 states, Dine Brands reports 1,557 total as of June 28, 2026, of which 1,439 are in the United States, and other 2026 guides count about 1,478 to 1,480. Use the official locator for your state, not a national total.
What are the Applebee’s hours near me?
Most locations open around 11:00 AM and close between 11:00 PM and midnight, with Friday and Saturday often running to 1:00 AM. Hours are set by the franchise owner and vary by location, so check the hours for your restaurant on the official locator or in the app. Applebee’s is closed on Christmas Day.
Which state has the most Applebee’s near me locations?
California, with about 101 to 102 locations, then Texas with 94, New York with 89, Michigan with 80, and Ohio with 76. The top city is El Paso, Texas, with 9 locations. Alabama has 27 restaurants in 24 cities, covered in full in our live Alabama locations post.
Is there an Applebee’s near me that is open now?
Type “Applebee’s near me” into Google Maps or Apple Maps to see open or closed status, today’s hours and distance right now. Then confirm on the official locator, because map hours can lag behind a holiday change. If the two disagree, trust the locator or call the restaurant.
Does Applebee’s near me deliver?
Most locations offer delivery and takeout through the Applebee’s app and through delivery partners. Delivery apps usually charge more than in-store prices, so check the price in the app at your restaurant before you order, and check the locator for whether your restaurant offers delivery.
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- Applebee’s Happy Hour Times 2026 in the United States: Prices, Times and Our Review
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Sources and Review Notes
What was researched: the applebees near me counts and finder options across eight current sources checked November 3, 2026: usafoodjournal.com Applebee’s Near Me (1,453 locations, 49 states, top cities and states), applebees-menus.us (Dine Brands Q2 2026, 1,557 total, 1,439 US plus 118 international, 45 dual-brand), applebeesmenuss.com (1,478 nationwide, California 101), theapplebeesmenu.us (about 1,480, top cities, dual-brand 44 open and 80 targeted), applebeesmenuprices.com (1,557 as of June 28, 2026, 44 dual-brand), applebeeshappyhourus.org (more than 1,400, all 50 states), expandedramblings.com Applebee’s Statistics 2026 (1,579 worldwide end of FY 2025, 1,520 franchised plus 59 company-owned), and TheStreet (2026 closures, dual-brand growth). What was not tried: we did not visit an Applebee’s restaurant for this guide, and this guide claims no visit. Disagreements stated: total counts 1,453 versus 1,557 versus about 1,478 to 1,480, because they mix United States-only and worldwide figures at different dates; states with no locations disputed (one guide says Wyoming, Vermont and Hawaii have none, while the plan source lists Vermont 3, Wyoming 2 and Alaska 1); California 101 versus 102; Brooklyn 4 versus 5; dual-brand 44 versus 45. Hours are typical ranges only, always franchise-set, so always check your local restaurant. ChatGPT and Claude cannot be read from here, so the competitor check used Google, Bing and the live web sources actually available.
