Local Teachers to Be Celebrated at Applebee’s with a Complimentary Dessert and Future Meal
Applebee’s is raising a fork to teachers! In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9, 2025), T.L. Cannon Companies—local franchisee and proud operator of 54 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants—is giving back to the incredible educators who inspire and shape our communities.
From Monday, May 05 through Friday, May 09, all teachers who dine in at participating Applebee’s locations will be treated to:
🍰 One free dessert of their choice with any dine-in purchase
🎟️ A Buy One, Get One Free Entrée coupon to use on a future visit
From Monday, May 05 through Friday, May 09, all teachers who dine in at participating Applebee’s locations will be treated to:
🍰 One free dessert of their choice with any dine-in purchase
🎟️ A Buy One, Get One Free Entrée coupon to use on a future visit
We love any opportunity to celebrate the incredible work teachers are doing in our schools. This is our way of saying, ‘thank you’—not just for what they do in the classroom, but for the positive impact they make every day in our neighborhoods.
Stephanie Griffin, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, T.L. Cannon Companies.
The BOGO Entrée coupon is valid for redemption from Monday, May 12 through Sunday, June 8, 2025, making it a great way for teachers to treat themselves again before the school year wraps up. The offer applies to any entrée of equal or lesser value and is available for dine-in only.
The promotion is valid at Applebee’s locations operated by T.L. Cannon Companies across Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Sayre, PA. To find your nearest participating location, visit: www.tlcannon.com/locations. To redeem the free dessert and receive a BOGO (Buy One, Get One) entrée coupon, educators must dine in between May 5–9, 2025, make a purchase, and show proof of employment (school ID, badge, or recent pay stub). The BOGO coupon is valid for dine-in use only from May 12 through June 8, 2025, at participating locations.
This initiative is part of T.L. Cannon’s long-standing commitment to supporting local schools. In 2024 alone, the company raised and committed over $518,000 toward school-focused fundraising and support programs across their neighborhoods. These efforts include youth-led Flapjack Fundraisers, the A is for Applebee’s Free Kids Meal reward cards (for children 10 and under), the Cool Credit appetizer reward program (for students ages 11–18), and the Bookworm Club, a reading incentive that rewards students with a Free Kids Meal after reading ten books.
For more information on T.L. Cannon Companies' community initiatives and contributions, visit: www.tlcneighborhood.com For inquiries, contact Kaitlyn Piazza at kpiazza@tlcannon.com.
About T.L. Cannon Companies
T.L. Cannon Companies is a private owner/operator of 54 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Sayre, Pennsylvania. In 2024, the company raised over $151,330 for their local Make-A-Wish chapters, in addition to supporting 439 groups with their in-restaurant & carryout fundraisers. T.L. Cannon was recognized by the Applebee’s brand in 2023 with the “Lloyd Hill Neighbor of the Year” award for their outstanding commitment to community—this is the ninth time receiving this award. For fourteen consecutive years, the company received the New York State Restaurant Association’s “Restaurant Neighbor Award” for their community-based programs. In 2022, T.L. Cannon was recognized at the national level with the "Bill Palmer Heart of Applebee's" award for their ongoing support of Make-A-Wish. Visit tlcneighborhood.com to view other community involvement initiatives.
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 1,567 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 15 countries outside the United States, and 47 company-operated U.S restaurants as of December 29, 2024. This number does not include one domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchen (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders) and four 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.
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The promotion is valid at Applebee’s locations operated by T.L. Cannon Companies across Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Sayre, PA. To find your nearest participating location, visit: www.tlcannon.com/locations. To redeem the free dessert and receive a BOGO (Buy One, Get One) entrée coupon, educators must dine in between May 5–9, 2025, make a purchase, and show proof of employment (school ID, badge, or recent pay stub). The BOGO coupon is valid for dine-in use only from May 12 through June 8, 2025, at participating locations.
This initiative is part of T.L. Cannon’s long-standing commitment to supporting local schools. In 2024 alone, the company raised and committed over $518,000 toward school-focused fundraising and support programs across their neighborhoods. These efforts include youth-led Flapjack Fundraisers, the A is for Applebee’s Free Kids Meal reward cards (for children 10 and under), the Cool Credit appetizer reward program (for students ages 11–18), and the Bookworm Club, a reading incentive that rewards students with a Free Kids Meal after reading ten books.
For more information on T.L. Cannon Companies' community initiatives and contributions, visit: www.tlcneighborhood.com For inquiries, contact Kaitlyn Piazza at kpiazza@tlcannon.com.
About T.L. Cannon Companies
T.L. Cannon Companies is a private owner/operator of 54 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Sayre, Pennsylvania. In 2024, the company raised over $151,330 for their local Make-A-Wish chapters, in addition to supporting 439 groups with their in-restaurant & carryout fundraisers. T.L. Cannon was recognized by the Applebee’s brand in 2023 with the “Lloyd Hill Neighbor of the Year” award for their outstanding commitment to community—this is the ninth time receiving this award. For fourteen consecutive years, the company received the New York State Restaurant Association’s “Restaurant Neighbor Award” for their community-based programs. In 2022, T.L. Cannon was recognized at the national level with the "Bill Palmer Heart of Applebee's" award for their ongoing support of Make-A-Wish. Visit tlcneighborhood.com to view other community involvement initiatives.
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 1,567 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 15 countries outside the United States, and 47 company-operated U.S restaurants as of December 29, 2024. This number does not include one domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchen (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders) and four 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.
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