Applebee's Two for $20

The ‘Two Entrees and One Appetizer’ treat by Applebee’s Restaurant is an ever-hit offering. Applebee’s restaurant design the Two for $20 with the best and people’s favorite items on the list.

The Two for $20 treat can be enjoyed in the two parts. First you get to choose and share an appetizer from the menu. You can choose from:

Applebees Appetizers:

Two Side Salads (House or Caesar)

1.     Caesar Salad

• Total Calories: 230
• Calories from fat: 170
• Total fat: 19
• Saturated fat: 4
• Trans fat: 0
• Cholesterol: 15
• Sodium: 360
• Total Carbs: 11
• Fiber: 2
• Sugar: 2
• Protein: 5

2.   House Salad w/o dressing

• Total Calories: 190
• Calories from fat: 112
• Total fat: 10
• Saturated fat: 4
• Trans fat: 0
• Cholesterol: 70
• Sodium: 1000
• Total Carbs: 24
• Fiber: 4
• Sugar: 7
• Protein: 24

Spinach & Artichoke dip

• Total Calories: 960
• Calories from fat: 520
• Total fat: 58
• Saturated fat: 14
• Trans fat: 0.5
• Cholesterol: 25
• Sodium: 3980
• Total Carbs: 91
• Fiber: 8
• Sugar: 14
• Protein: 20

Crunchy Onion Rings

• Total Calories: 530
• Calories from fat: 260
• Total fat: 29
• Saturated fat: 5
• Trans fat: 0
• Cholesterol: 0
• Sodium: 1180
• Total Carbs: 60
• Fiber: 3
• Sugar: 8
• Protein: 7

Boneless Wings

• Total Calories: 340
• Calories from fat: 160
• Total fat: 17
• Saturated fat: 3.5
• Trans fat: 0
• Cholesterol: 45
• Sodium: 900
• Total Carbs: 27
• Fiber: 3
• Sugar: 1
• Protein: 20

Mozzarella Sticks

• Total Calories: 350
• Calories from fat: 170
• Total fat: 19
• Saturated fat: 8
• Trans fat: 0
• Cholesterol: 30
• Sodium: 860
• Total Carbs: 31
• Fiber: 2
• Sugar: 4
• Protein: 15

Applebee's Entrees Menu:

Then comes the main course. Applebee’s Two for $20 has a tasty 
range of full size entrees you can choose from.

CEDAR GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

Cedar grilled chicken is a delight which is garnished with apple from the Granny Smith garden. Honey-glazed pecans, quinoa, cranberries, tender grilled chicken, and rice are the main components of the dish, which are topped with lemon olive oil vinaigrette which makes it a perfect blend of mouth-watering ingredients.

• Total Calories: 580
• Calories from fat: 230
• Total fat: 26
• Saturated fat: 4
• Trans fat: 0
• Cholesterol: 125
• Sodium: 2440
• Total Carbs: 48
• Fiber: 5
• Sugar: 15
• Protein: 42

FIESTA LIME CHICKEN

Fiesta Lime Chicken is true to its name as it is a celebration in itself. This meal is based on grilled chicken and seasoned rice with fresh pico de gallo. The fun of eating FIESTA LIME CHICKEN is elevated with crispy tortilla strips and finally the entire dish is tossed with zesty lime sauce, Mexi- ranch and Jack-cheddar.

• Total Calories: 1140
• Calories from fat: 560
• Total fat: 62
• Saturated fat: 14
• Trans fat: 1
• Cholesterol: 180
• Sodium: 3730
• Total Carbs: 91
• Fiber: 7
• Sugar: 7
• Protein: 55

ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD

ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD is the feast from the east. As it is a cuisine made with fresh greens from the Asian subcontinent which becomes tastier when tossed in Oriental vinaigrette. To further make the treat even more enjoyable it is tossed with crispy noodle and crisp almond perfectly toasted, and golden friend chicken.

• Total Calories: 1420
• Calories from fat: 900
• Total fat: 99
• Saturated fat: 15
• Trans fat: 1
• Cholesterol: 55
• Sodium: 1530
• Total Carbs: 96
• Fiber: 11
• Sugar: 42
• Protein: 39

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN CAVATAPPI


There is hardly anything that can beat the trio- mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan cheese combination. The base for this feats is Cavatappi pasta, bruschetta and perfectly grilled chicken seasoned with Alfredo sauce and fresh basil.

• Total Calories: 1170
• Calories from fat: 650
• Total fat: 73
• Saturated fat: 42
• Trans fat: 2
• Cholesterol: 260
• Sodium: 2780
• Total Carbs: 82
• Fiber: 6
• Sugar: 4
• Protein: 52

CHICKEN TENDERS BASKET


The Chicken Tenders Basket stick to its reputation. This treat is a small portion of tender crispy chicken that comes with perfectly fried French-fries and the conventional dip.

• Total Calories: 1150
• Calories from fat: 590
• Total fat: 66
• Saturated fat: 11
• Trans fat: 0.5
• Cholesterol: 80
• Sodium: 2740
• Total Carbs: 101
• Fiber: 7
• Sugar: 14
• Protein: 40

THE AMERICAN STANDARD

If you are one of the “Don’t mess with the Native types” then The American Standard is the plate you should look for. Pickles, bacon, onion topped with the signature sauce and American cheese, now there is nothing else that can make the dish more American.

• Total Calories: 1030
• Calories from fat: 640
• Total fat: 71
• Saturated fat: 27
• Trans fat: 3
• Cholesterol:180
• Sodium: 2010
• Total Carbs: 48
• Fiber: 2
• Sugar: 10
• Protein: 50

Applebees Restaurant Veterans Day Free Meal for Veterans and Active Duty Military

Applebee’s Menu will be slightly different and on-the-house for Veterans and active duty military personnel, only on the Veteran’s Day (11^th Nov 2013). Applebees says that it is a way of thanking these veterans for the services towards the country. But we would say it is an ARK an Act of Random Kindness by Applebees. Not only this, but it is an inspiration to the people reminding them the importance of their services.   

Applebee's Restaurant has decided to offer free meal to veterans and active-duty military personals on Monday. The offer starts from 11 a.m and may last through the midnight or even later according to location and crowd.

To avail this offer the veterans will have to evident any valid proof of service such as US Uniform Services Identification Card, US Uniform Services Retired ID Card, Veterans Organizations Card, DD214, Current Leave and Earning statement, Citation or Commendation or Photograph wearing uniform.

The free meal offer for veterans and service personnel is valid only for dine-in and meals cannot be parceled. The Applebees menu for Veterans Day purportedly has limited items such as bacon cheddar cheeseburger, chicken tenders platter, double crunch shrimps, oriental chicken salad and some more. The offer may perhaps vary according to the location. 

For more information on the offer you can visit the site here Applebees Menu.   You can also take this opportunity and thank veterans and military personnel by taking part in the THANK YOU MOVEMENT. (click the link to visit the page).

Applebees Nutrition Meal- Weight Watcher endorsed.

Applebee’s is not just a place to eat and enjoy your meal but at the same time you can also be health conscious. Generally, eating healthy makes you compromise on the taste. But with Applebee’s Weight Watcher® menu you can enjoy tasty cuisine and at the same time be concerned about your health. Eating right and healthy foods was never so tasty. There are several items that are endorsed by Weight Watcher® which ensure that at Applebee’s nutrition is supplied to you in right way.

 

Applebee’s Nutrition Menu- Grilled Jalapeno Lime Shrimp

Shrimps are one of the favorite sea-foods of American population which is obviously healthy at the same time. Keeping this in mind Applebee’s nutrition menu has an enticing serving named as Grilled Jalapeno Lime Shrimp. This menu item contains chipotle and lime flavor with black bean corn tossed on perfectly grilled shrimps. A dash of lemon and chopped cilantro completes the meal. The shrimps are served on zucchini, onions, red peppers and marinated tomatoes along with steamed rice to balance the meal. All these you get at just $10.99.

Applebee’s Nutrition Menu- Lemon Parmesan Shrimp

Another shrimp item endorsed by Weight Watcher® is Lemon Parmesan Shrimp. This menu item is based on blacked shrimps which are sautéed with onion, basil as well as tomatoes. The taste and nutrition of this food is enhanced with creamy rice topped with chopped cilantro and lemon Parmesan sauce. This healthy item you get at $10.69.

 

Applebee’s Nutrition Menu- Creamy Parmesan Chicken

Nothing beats chicken when it comes to eating out. Chicken is perhaps the first item that one may think of having at Applebee’s restaurant if the person is not a vegan. Creamy Parmesan Chicken is based on grilled chicken breast which is juicy and creamy served with Parmesan sauce. The meal is served with steamed mushroom and spinach rice pilaw; what can be a healthier than this? You get this meal at $10.49.     








If you are planning to taste these items you can visit your nearest Applebee’s Restaurant but bear in mind that the price of these items may vary and perhaps at some locations these Applebee’s nutrition items may not be available. 

Applebees menu: Listed categories of Foods

When it comes to delicious cuisines, one of the first food chains that come to my mind is Applebees restaurant along with others such as Leopold, Pizza Hut etc. Most people would also suggest Dominos but I personally feel Smoking Joes is better than Dominos. However, it is not doubt that Applebees is one of the prominent brands in restaurant industry. As I mentioned in my previous write- up why Applebee is famous, here is something that will help you understand why people adore it so much.

For me the main reason why this bistro is fascinating is that Applebees menu has a wide range of foods to offer. It is white impossible to mention all that the restaurant offers but at least I can try to write down some categories.

Steak dishes in Applebees menu:
I cannot tell you the exact ingredients or tastes of the steak offered in this food chain. But flavor loaded steak offered under Applebees menu is something you got to try. It is said the Applebees’ Tijuana Philly Steak Sandwich is one of the favorites of patrons who frequently visit the bistro. There is a new introduction of Applebees steak recipe which is Sizzling Cajun Steak and Shrimp. I am not supposed to give away the recipe but to your information the dish is topped with Cajun and blackened shrimp served with red pepper and sautéed onion. This item is available at many Applebees outlets but I got to know about this dish from the Bronx, New York outlet at 225^th Street.

Another good steak item that is suggested to people is Asiago Peppercorn steak. This item comes with melted Asiago cheese and cracked peppercorn cheese. There are many other steak items but I would prefer speaking about Applebees steak recipes in my next post for now let us focus on other categories of food offered in Applebees menu. I may not give you information on every single dish but will roughly go through the categories which may have specific food items in each category. Remember that the categories may vary from outlet to outlet.

Here are some categories listed in Applebees menu:

• The so called ‘Sizzling Entrees’
• Under 550 calorie dishes (Grilled Dijon Chicken and Portobellos)
• Ultimate Trios from Applebees
• Appetizers (I like ‘Stomach’ appetizers more as well as Leopold Appetizers)
• Ribs
• Chicken dishes
• Seafood (Double crunch shrimp is one of the most moving)
• Sandwiches
• Range of ‘Realburgers’
• Kids Menu
• Desserts

This is not all, you may get some more categories each containing various finger licking cuisines. And Yes! you may also get preferred beverages such as Bud light, Miller Light, Corona Light, Blue moon etc. I never tried any of these so cant comment the experience, but looking forward to experience it once and it is gonna be soon.

Apart from their restaurant chain operation in US the brand has its presence in approximately 16 other countries. Remember that there are possibilities that you may sometimes not get a dish mentioned here, as Applebees menu may vary from outlet to outlet.

Applebees Menu - why is it so famous?

While searching for successful international franchises I just came across another name in the list Applebees. The actual name is Applebee’s International Inc, which is an American company which is a franchise, and regulates the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar bistro chain. It is not only the franchise scheme that makes the name Applebees known world wide but it is also their service that is loved by people wherever the eat- out has its presence. There are numerous mouth watering treats listed on Applebees menu and definitely you would find your delight.

The concept of Applebees revolves around the casual dining including mainstream American cuisine with spectrum of types of salads, shrimps, variety of pastas, riblet, as well as chicken cuisine etc. With so much to offer it seems to me that it is a must try restaurant. The headquarters of the chain is in Lenexa Kansas, but it is believed that soon the Applebees headquarters will be relocated to Kansa City, in Missouri.

For those who are food crazy, the business aspect of Applebees seems less important, but people who have tried food at the restaurant are very confident about the taste and quality served to the people through variety of cuisines. Perhaps, to me this is the reason why Applebees is so famous through out the world.

I have been watching that apart from providing gratification of taste it also offers gift card, Applebees coupon and many more. Being a cuisine enthusiast and after trying numerous types of cuisines, I am looking forward to tryout the food items offered in Applebees. So my next step is to find out the nearest outlets of Applebees and perhaps I may even share it with my viewers.