Applebee’s savings live in three places: the free Veterans Day entrée served today, November 11, 2026, the standing 2 for $25 and $9.99 Really BIG Meal Deal, and Club Applebee’s, the free loyalty program that pays a free appetizer on signup and a free dessert in your birthday month. There are no universal promo codes — Applebee’s does not publish them — so any code found on a coupon site is not chain-confirmed and usually will not work. This guide covers what actually works, what does not, and what to check before you pay.
About the offers: Applebee’s does not publish promo codes, so any code found on a coupon site is not chain-confirmed — those are flagged below, not presented as deals. Most offers are dine-in only and vary by store, because nearly all Applebee’s restaurants are franchised and franchise operators can opt out of national promotions. Check the app or call your store before you order. Prices for every item are in the Applebee’s menu guide.
Veterans Day 2026 — Today, November 11
Today is the deal of the year at Applebee’s. The chain’s official newsroom announced it on November 2, 2026: veterans, active duty, Reserves and National Guard get a free full-size entrée from a seven-item Veterans Day menu, dine-in only at participating US restaurants, with proof of service, one per guest, beverage and gratuity not included. It is the 19th consecutive year of the tradition, and Applebee’s has served more than 12.7 million free meals since it began. Dine-in guests also get a $5 Bounce Back Card, redeemable through November 29, 2026 — single-use, and not redeemable on the date it is issued.
| Free Entrée | What You Get | Regular Price | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 oz Top Sirloin | With mashed potatoes and broccoli | $15.99–$19.99 | Dine-in, proof of service |
| Classic Bacon Cheeseburger | Bacon, cheddar, fries | $14.99–$16.29 | Dine-in, proof of service |
| Chicken Tenders Platter | Tenders, fries, honey Dijon | $13.99–$16.99 | Dine-in, proof of service |
| Double Crunch Shrimp | Crunchy shrimp, cocktail sauce | $15.99 | Dine-in, proof of service |
| Fiesta Lime Chicken | Lime chicken, Mexi-ranch | $14.99 | Dine-in, proof of service |
| Oriental Chicken Salad | Crispy or grilled chicken | $13.99 | Dine-in, proof of service |
| Three-Cheese Chicken Penne | Chicken, three cheeses | $15.99 | Dine-in, proof of service |
The best value on the seven-item menu is the 6 oz Top Sirloin at up to $19.99 — the most expensive free entrée on the list. The $5 Bounce Back Card is the second half of the deal: it is handed to dine-in guests today and is redeemable on a future visit through November 29, 2026, single-use, not on the day it is issued. If you are not eligible for the free entrée, the card is still worth the visit — it is free money on your next meal.
Current Deals — November 2026
Checked November 2026. Offers change often and vary by store, so the app and your store are the authority — these are the deals running this month.
- 2 for $25: one appetizer and two entrées, dine-in only, at participating restaurants. The O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger joined the deal on August 31, 2026.
- $9.99 Really BIG Meal Deal: an entrée, a side and a drink for $9.99.
- All You Can Eat $15.99–$16.99: rotating limited-time deal, dine-in only — chicken tenders, boneless wings and riblets, with regulars rotating between them across rounds.
- Happy Hour: half-price appetizers and drink specials, Monday–Friday 3–6 PM and 9 PM–close, at most locations.
- $5 Mucho cocktails: the standing bar deal — signature Mucho cocktails for $5.
- Spooky Sips $6: the seasonal cocktail line — Tipsy Zombie, Dracula’s Juice — through November 15, 2026, with the Tropical Spell Mocktail at $4.
- $1 Dirty Soda upgrade: any fountain drink plus whipped cream and a cherry for $1; ready-made Dirty Fountain Sodas are $3.99.
- Club Applebee’s: a free appetizer on signup, a free dessert in your birthday month, and app-exclusive deals.
- Kids Eat Free nights: some locations run them, but it is location-specific and not a national program — check with your store.
Club Applebee’s: How It Works
Club Applebee’s is the chain’s free loyalty program — no membership fee, no physical card. Sign up in the app or on the website and you get a free appetizer, and members get a free dessert in their birthday month. App-exclusive deals rotate through the app’s offers tab, and the program is the only way to catch the occasional free-slider-style member offers. There is no published points tier system like the programs at some chains — the value is in the signup appetizer, the birthday dessert and the app-only deals, not in earning points per dollar. Add your birthday well before the date; programs often will not honor one added at the last minute.
Codes and Claims That Do Not Work
Applebee’s does not list promo codes or coupon codes on its official site, and it has no universal code program. Codes circulating online are not chain-confirmed.
| Code / Claim | What It Promises | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coupon-site promo codes | 20% off, free appetizer, $5 off | Not chain-confirmed — Applebee’s publishes no codes |
| $1 Dollarita, back now | $1 margarita, available today | Seasonal — last national run July 2026; Spooky Sips $6 instead |
| Kids Eat Free every night | Free kids meal, any night | Location-specific only — not a national program |
| Free entrée codes | Free entrée with a code at checkout | Not chain-confirmed — the free entrée is Veterans Day only, dine-in, proof of service |
| Thanksgiving / Black Friday 2026 deal | Holiday promotion | Not announced — Applebee’s has not announced a Thanksgiving or Black Friday 2026 deal yet |
If a coupon site shows an Applebee’s code, treat it as unverified until the app accepts it. The verified path to savings is the 2 for $25, the $9.99 Really BIG Meal Deal, the All You Can Eat rotation, happy hour, and Club Applebee’s — not a code typed at checkout. And the Halloween bucket promo from October — the Applebee’s Hallowings Bucket — was a limited-time Halloween offer, not an ongoing deal; do not expect it at the counter in November.
How to Save the Most at Applebee’s
Order the 2 for $25 when there are two of you — one appetizer and two entrées for $25 beats ordering the same three items separately by roughly $5–$10, depending on your store’s prices. Order the $9.99 Really BIG Meal Deal when you are alone: an entrée, a side and a drink for under ten dollars is the cheapest full meal on the board. Go at happy hour, Monday–Friday 3–6 PM or 9 PM–close, for half-price appetizers — the Spinach & Artichoke Dip at half price is $6, and the Boneless Wings at half price are about $6.50. Always order direct — in-store, on the website or in the app — because delivery apps add roughly 15–30% to prices. And sign up for Club Applebee’s before your first visit, not after: the free appetizer on signup is worth more than any code a coupon site will show you.
Reviews
Applebee’s runs about 3.8 out of 5 across review sites, with the score swinging by location because the chain is franchised: TripAdvisor lists the Savannah store at 3.4 out of 5 from 211 reviews, the West Chester store at 3.8 from 59, the Austin store at 3.8 from about 2,490 Google reviews per Wanderlog, and the Montgomery store at 3.9 from 737. “I got the Bourbon Street chicken and shrimp which was delicious!” — Tom Hunsaker, TripAdvisor, Savannah, July 2021. “Food was great! I got a burger and fries… one of the best burgers I’ve ever had” — a TripAdvisor reviewer, Savannah, October 2026. The full menu is in the Applebee’s menu guide, and the fan builds are in the Applebee’s secret menu guide.
Applebee’s Coupons FAQs
Does Applebee’s have coupons?
No paper coupons and no promo codes. The savings are the 2 for $25, the $9.99 Really BIG Meal Deal, the All You Can Eat rotation, happy hour, and Club Applebee’s — a free appetizer on signup and a free dessert in your birthday month.
Is the Veterans Day free entrée really free?
Yes — today, November 11, 2026, veterans, active duty, Reserves and National Guard get a free full-size entrée from a seven-item menu, dine-in only, with proof of service, one per guest. Beverage and gratuity are not included. Dine-in guests also get a $5 Bounce Back Card, redeemable through November 29, 2026.
Do Applebee’s promo codes work?
Applebee’s does not publish promo codes, so codes found on coupon sites are not chain-confirmed and usually will not work. The verified savings are the standing deals and Club Applebee’s, not codes.
Is the $1 Dollarita back?
Not nationally as of November 2026 — its last national run was July 2026. The seasonal pour right now is the Spooky Sips line at $6, through November 15, 2026, and the $5 Mucho cocktails run year-round.
Does Applebee’s have a birthday reward?
Yes — Club Applebee’s members get a free dessert in their birthday month. Add your birthday at signup, well before the date.
Do delivery orders get the deals?
Mostly no. The 2 for $25, the All You Can Eat and the Veterans Day free entrée are dine-in only, and delivery apps add roughly 15–30% to prices. Order direct for the deals.
Conclusion
The honest answer to “does Applebee’s have coupons” is that it does not — and that is the point of this guide. The savings are real, but they are deals, not codes: a free Veterans Day entrée today, a $5 Bounce Back Card for your next visit, the 2 for $25, the $9.99 Really BIG Meal Deal, the All You Can Eat rotation, half-price appetizers at happy hour, and a free appetizer on signup with Club Applebee’s. Skip the coupon sites, order direct, and check the app before you go — the deals change often and the franchise can opt out. The full menu is in the Applebee’s menu guide, the fan builds in the Applebee’s secret menu guide, and the numbers in the Applebee’s nutrition guide. For more casual-dining boards, see the IHOP menu, the McDonald’s menu and the coupons category.
Sources: Applebee’s official newsroom (Veterans Day 2026 press release, November 2, 2026); Applebee’s official menu and Club Applebee’s program pages; tracker captures from getfoodmenus.com (November 7, 2026), usafoodjournal.com (November 2026), fullmenuprices.com (October 2026) and applebeesmenuprices.com (September 2026); TripAdvisor, Wanderlog and TrustReviewers location reviews. Offers change often and vary by store — check the app or call your store before you order.
