The Applebee's chain was started by Bill and T. J. Palmer, who opened their first restaurant, T.J. Applebee's Rx for Edibles & Elixirs, in Decatur, Georgia, on November 19, 1980.
Waralaba Applebee's dimulai oleh Bill dan T. J. Palmer yang membuka restoran pertama mereka, T.J. Applebee’s Rx for Edibles & Elixirs, in Decatur, Georgia, di bulan 1 Januari 1980.