Local Families Have a Jolly Time at Applebees, Meet Santa,and Support U.S. Marine Corps “Toys for Tots” Drive
December 7, 2009
(Long Island, N.Y.)–It’s magical and it only happens once a year. This past weekend, the doors to Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar® restaurants swung open wide–well before the lunch hour–to welcome the arrival of a very special guest: Santa Claus. While servers elfishly ran around placing breakfast at every table, kids of all ages got a sneak peek of the jolly man in the red suit. Record crowds of admiring fans came to have “Breakfast with Santa.” The event has been held each December for the past ten years at all Long Island and Northern and Central New Jersey Applebee’s as a fundraiser to benefit the USMC Toys for Tots Foundation.
“Every penny goes directly to the U.S. Marine Corps to purchase gifts for all age groups and bring a ray of hope to underprivileged children in our neighborhoods around the holidays,” says Kurt Pahlitzsch, Director of Operations for Applebee’s Long Island. “Even the staff donates their time so that kids in need can have a brighter holiday.”
To help generate additional donations for “Toys for Tots,” Applebee’s is also offering paper “gift packs” for $1 each. They will be sold through December 31st and displayed prominently within the restaurant. To purchase one or more “Toys for Tots” gift packs, stop by any Long Island Applebee’s. To find one in your neighborhood, visit www.applebees.com.
Applebee’s restaurants are located in: Baldwin, Bellmore, Hicksville, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Westbury and Woodmere in Nassau County; Bohemia, Brentwood, Commack, East Farmingdale, East Islip, Farmingville, Huntington, Lake Grove, Lindenhurst, Miller Place, N. Babylon, Patchogue, Riverhead and Shirley in Suffolk County.
For more information or to locate the Applebee’s restaurant nearest you, visit www.applebees.com.
Photo: Applebee’s Welcomes Special Guest – Kids young and old gathered for breakfast at neighborhood Applebee’s throughout Long Island to honor the big jolly man dressed in red and to help raise monies for the USMC’s Toys for Tots drive. While Santa heard the wishes of every boy and girl, the dreams of hundreds of underprivileged children throughout the community were also made real.
About Doherty Enterprises, Inc.
Doherty Enterprises, Inc. was established in 1985 and is the 14th largest franchisee in the United States, operating six restaurant concepts. These concepts include Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, El Pollo Loco, Carino’s Italian Grill, and their own concept, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub. To date, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates 93 restaurants in northern and central New Jersey, Long Island, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Queens. Doherty’s mission is to be the Best Food Service Company in the Tri-State Area and to continue to WOW our communities.
About Applebee’s Services, Inc.
Applebee’s Services Inc., and its affiliates, franchise and operate restaurants under Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and is a DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) brand. As of June 30, 2009, there were 1,994 Applebee’s restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states, 16 international countries and one U.S. territory, of which 400 were company-owned. Additional information on Applebee’s can be found at the company’s website (www.applebees.com).
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