Applebee’s sources and numerical references
Checked 2026-09-16. Brand landing/news text was retrieved after browser blocks. The official brand-account caption was readable in the selected browser; its video and full replies were not audited. No order or reward redemption was performed.
| Source | Scope | Checked on |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 brand announcement | Menu, body eligibility, meal/card footnotes | 2026-09-16 |
| Veterans Day landing page | Still-dated 2025 participation and proof terms | 2026-09-16 |
| Brand FAQ | General Veterans Day proof examples | 2026-09-16 |
| Specials FAQ | Holiday calendar and separate ordinary promotions | 2026-09-16 |
| Club signup | Membership and self-identification checkbox, not military verification | 2026-09-16 |
| Regional brand caption | May 2025 franchise-group restriction; not national or year-round | 2026-09-16 |
Numerical references
| Number or date | Meaning and limit | Official location | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2025 | Past participating-restaurant meal date and card-issuance date. | Offer date | 2026-09-16 |
| Seven | Number of past entrée choices, not a quantity allowance. | 2025 menu | 2026-09-16 |
| 6 oz. | Steak size as named on the past menu, not a savings calculation. | 2025 menu | 2026-09-16 |
| One meal | Past limit per qualifying U.S. veteran or active-duty guest. | Meal footnote | 2026-09-16 |
| $5 | Past Bounce Back Card face value, checked 2026-09-16; not a current meal price. | Card paragraph | 2026-09-16 |
| Three-week | Announcement wording; exact dates retained separately. | Card paragraph | 2026-09-16 |
| November 12–30, 2025 | Explicit past redemption dates; no replacement expiry calculated. | Card footnote | 2026-09-16 |
| One card per qualifying guest | Issuance limit, not the party redemption allowance. | Card footnote | 2026-09-16 |
| One per party, table and visit | Redemption limit; distinct from card issuance. | Card footnote | 2026-09-16 |
| DD214 | Proof example identifier, not a coupon code. | Proof examples | 2026-09-16 |
| May 1, 2025 | Regional post publication date, anchoring “this May.” | Post date | 2026-09-16 |
| 15% | Past regional food-purchase reduction only. | Caption | 2026-09-16 |
| May 31 | Caption end date; year comes from May 2025 post context. | Caption | 2026-09-16 |
| 2026 | Current year whose specific offer was not confirmed. | Review scope; page still specifies 2025 | 2026-09-16 |
No 2026 menu, clock-time window, participation count, national everyday percentage or cash saving is generated. Historical body and footnote wording remains separate.