Hey everyone, I am about to make a decision to work at the restaraunt called "Applebee's". I had filled out an application there a while back and the employer said that right now they are gathering all the applications together to review them and when they are done with that, they will call me for an interview. If they haven't called me by the end of this week, I am going to go back over there and find out what happened. I am tired of employers making promises that they'll hire me when I fill out applications at their places and they never do.

My question about Applebee's is: is it a healthy place? Is it a good place to work at? I have never eaten at Applebee's before, so I can't really say. This is where I am asking you all for help; I mean, those of you who have eaten at this restaraunt and perhaps have even worked there.

One of my friends made a face last night when I asked him about the food at Applebee's. From the way he made that face, I could tell he didn't like the food there and that got me wondering if the food is good for you or not. Like I said before, I do not want to work at a restaraunt where everyone gets sick and where you eat on your first time there and then never come back again after that because you didn't like the food. I don't especially want to work where the food you eat makes you sick.

If anyone can respond to this topic, I would greatly appriciate it!

Applebee's is OK, at least for diners. I go there and I'm quite picky - better not to mention the vast number of places I won't go, although some of them are mentioned in another of your recent posts.

[elakin]

applebee's is just alright, for a chain-restaurant kind of place. but you'll be very limited in what you can learn there, because all their food comes from a central commissary where they do most of the cooking. like most chain stores, it's just heat and serve. they don't write specials, they don't really "cook." you know what i mean?

your best bet to learn (i assume from reading your posts that you want to work in a kitchen and learn about cooking) is to avoid any chains and try to work in a small, family-owned sort of operation where they prepare all the food on the premises from scratch. that way, you can see every step of the processes in making the food, you'll be assured that the menu will change once in a while, and maybe, as things progress, you'll be able to contribute by working out new specials and experimenting....

i know you've worked for a lot of chain type places before from reading your posts....and it seems like you've had some bad experiences at them. why not try an individually owned restaurant? the potential for learning is much higher...

good luck....hope things work out for you

[Marzoli]

Applebee's in our area is more of a hangout for young 20-30 somethings, and not really a place famous for good food. It's not bad, but it is definitely not scratch prepared. From what I've heard, they do a lot of strange scheduling of hours. This may be a local thing, but it seems to make the workers unhappy.

[Svadhisthana]

hmmmmmmm, Applebee's. It's a chain so the menu is mostly Burgers, Steaks, Fajitas, Chicken strips, Soups, and Salads. With two or three Huge-fattening-five types of junk food combined and served with ice cream type deserts. In my area it is also a 20 somethings hang-out. At one visit the local one served my date chicken that was raw in the center, he sent it back and 15 minutes later they brought him more that was also undercooked. He lost his apetite and we left. They didn't charge for the meal (mine wasn't raw)but I/we won't be going back there anytime soon.
Svadhisthana