Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® Restaurants Launch 2024 “Stuff The Bus” Drives in New York and New Jersey

Doherty-owned Applebee’s restaurants in New Jersey, Staten Island, and Long Island, N.Y. announced today that they have launched their annual Stuff The Bus school supply drives to benefit local neighborhood classrooms.

Each year, participating Doherty-owned Applebee’s locations in New Jersey and New York park a school bus outside their restaurants and collect as many school supplies and cash donations from guests and community members as possible.

All funds and donated items are loaded into the parked school bus and sent directly to area schools or partner organizations that support those classrooms.

“Supporting the communities we serve is an important part of our business mission,” said Tim Doherty, President of Doherty Enterprises, and local owner of the participating Applebee’s restaurants. “Every year our Stuff the Bus Drives help local schools equip their students with the tools they’ll need to be tomorrow’s leaders. We invite everyone to load a bag full of school supplies, leave it with our team members, and then enjoy a terrific family lunch or dinner at Applebee’s.”

The following Doherty-owned Applebee’s restaurants are participating in this year‘s summer fundraiser – which last year raised more than $30,000:

LOCATION	Donate to Stuff the Bus!	Bus at Restaurant
Baldwin, NY	August 14 – August 31	August 25
Lindenhurst, NY	July 1 – August 11	August 11
Outerbridge, NY	July1 – August 25	August 25
Patchogue, NY	July 1 – August 6	August 18

LOCATION	Donate to Stuff the Bus!	Bus Arrives
Butler, NJ	August 28 – Sept 3	September 1
Manahawkin, NJ	August 30 – Sept 1	Aug 30
Linden, NJ	July 25	July 25
Jersey City, NJ	August 19 – August 25	August 25
Woodbridge, NJ	July 1 – August 17	August 18

In addition to collecting much-needed classroom supplies, these Doherty-owned Applebee’s restaurants also host fundraisers with partner organizations like the Salvation Army and United Way that also support local school children with their programs.

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 franchise operations consisted of 1,636 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 12 countries outside the United States as of March 31, 2024. This number does not include one domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchens (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders) and 11 Applebee’s international ghost kitchens. 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.