The Bill Palmer Legacy Scholarship was unveiled
to honor brand’s late founder. The scholarship will provide access
to continued learning for up to 100 team members and their children
each year
Last week, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar® held
their annual franchise conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. to celebrate
triumphs, recognize excellent restaurant performance and community
involvement, and outline plans for future growth and
performance.
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Restaurant General Manager of the Year
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During the conference, Applebee’s President, John Cywinski
announced the launch of the Bill Palmer Legacy Scholarship
in honor of Applebee’s late founder, Bill Palmer. This new
scholarship program aims to award 100 scholarships annually to
current Applebee’s restaurant team members and their children. The
program was established by Neighborhood Restaurant Partners,
Palmer’s former franchise group, in his honor.
“Since its founding, Applebee’s has always focused on its people
and making a positive impact on our neighborhoods, and that was
because of Bill,” said Joe Langteau, CEO, Neighborhood Restaurant
Partners. “Bill loved this brand and giving back to those people
who believe in it. This new scholarship program will allow team
members working for Applebee’s and their children the opportunity
to continue their education.”
Current Applebee’s team members and their children who are
interested in applying for the scholarship, can visit
LearnMore.ScholarsApply.org/BillPalmer for more information.
Applications will be accepted starting December 1, 2021, through
January 31, 2022. The inaugural group of scholarship recipients
will be notified of their award by April 1, 2022.
“Bill was a true pioneer and an industry icon,” said John
Cywinski, President, Applebee’s. “Most importantly, he was a
champion for our exceptional restaurant teams who represent the
Applebee’s brand day in and day out, under challenging
circumstances. I can’t think of a better legacy for Bill than
providing annual college scholarships for deserving team members
and their families. He would be very proud of this program.”
In addition to announcing the new scholarship program,
Applebee’s awarded this year’s franchisees who are committed to
brand success, guest service, operational excellence, and community
involvement.
The 2021 top award winners included:
Restaurant General Manager of the Year Applebee’s
acknowledges that the most important people in its organization are
the General Managers who lead the more than 1,500 in-restaurant
teams across the country. At this year’s conference Applebee’s
recognized the top 16 restaurant general managers in its system:
awarding William Reed as 2021 General Manager of the Year. A
20-year team member at The Rose Group, Reed runs the franchisee’s
Roosevelt Blvd. location in Philadelphia, Penn. and two ghost
kitchens in downtown Philadelphia. Reed is the first-ever to
achieve Applebee’s highest service results in two different
locations and has trained more than 100 managers who consistently
achieve high service results. Reed is noted by his team for leading
every shift with energy, enthusiasm, and accountability. He is the
best operator in the system because of his attention to detail,
communication skills and guest-first focus. Hear more about
William Reed in this video.
Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year: Apple American Group
This award, in honor of the man who helped Applebee’s become one of
the nation’s most iconic brands in casual dining, recognizes a
franchisee that embodies what it means to be Eatin’ Good and Doin’
Good in the Neighborhood. This year’s Franchisee of the Year is
Apple American Group (AAG) for its ability to serve
Applebee’s, its team members, and communities so successfully,
especially through one of the brand’s and industry’s most difficult
years. Facing Covid’s ongoing state closures and openings, AAG
recovered from being one of the system’s most challenged franchise
groups to one of the fastest and most successful sales leaders.
Hear more about Apple American Group in this video.
“Greg Flynn and Apple American Group have always walked the talk
on culture, restaurant excellence and results, which is why they
were awarded Applebee’s 2021 Franchisee of the Year,” said
Cywinski. “With 441 Applebee’s restaurants across 23 states, Greg
and his Apple American Group team are role model operators and
exceptional leaders. Nothing they accomplish surprises me. They are
rock stars and deserve every bit of recognition that comes their
way!”
Lloyd Hill Neighbor of the Year: Doherty Enterprises This
award, named after of one of the brand’s historic leaders,
celebrates an Applebee’s franchisee that has displayed a tremendous
amount of love, compassion, and care for their neighbors through a
variety of causes, activities, and initiatives. This year’s
recipient is Doherty Enterprises, a franchisee whose
commitment to its communities has never wavered. By building
relationships, holding team members accountable to giving back, and
engaging with their community on an ongoing basis, the team at
Doherty has given back more than $900,000 to its neighborhoods.
Hear more about Doherty Enterprises in this video.
Bill Palmer Heart of Applebee’s: Neighborhood Restaurant
Partners This award is named after the founder of the
Applebee’s brand and recognizes a franchisee that has shown the
greatest commitment to an individual cause or organization over
this past year. The 2021 recipient is Neighborhood Restaurant
Partners (NRP). The team at NRP has proudly teamed up
with multiple organizations in their communities to provide ongoing
support to the lifesaving cause of donating blood across the four
states in which the Franchise operates, participating in more than
260 blood drives. Hear more about Neighborhood Restaurant
Partners in this video.
About Applebee's®
As one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, Applebee’s
Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America’s kitchen table,
offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple,
craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts.
Applebee’s makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one
another, whether it’s in a dining room or in the comfort of a
living room, Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and
affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee's restaurants are
owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving
great food, but also building up the communities that we call home.
From raising money for local charities to hosting community
fundraisers, Applebee’s is always Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood®.
Applebee’s had 1,696 franchise and company-operated restaurants in
the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and 11 other countries as of
August 5, 2021. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine
Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world's largest
full-service restaurant companies.
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