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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Meets the FTC franchise definitionCertification received by SBA

Public record facts

SBA franchise identifier
S4777
SBA reference number
596
Directory start date
December 31, 2019
Recertified date
Not reported
Meets FTC franchise definition
Yes
Franchisor/distributor certification
Received by SBA

SBA notes

Franchisor may not enforce a Purchase Option on Real Estate owned by the franchisee or an affiliate of the franchisee and taken as collateral for the SBA Loan.

Source and limitations

This profile reproduces factual fields from the U.S. Small Business Administration Franchise Directory, effective August 20, 2026. The SBA says placement is not an endorsement, approval, or assurance of success.

The directory establishes SBA financing eligibility context; it does not tell you the investment cost, earnings, franchisee satisfaction, litigation risk, territory availability, or whether this opportunity fits you.

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