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Nation's Restaurant News, Dec 13, 2004
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. -- Applebee's International Inc., operator and franchisor of 1,648 namesake casual-dining restaurants, posted a 4.1-percent increase in systemwide same-store sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 21. Comparable-restaurant sales rose 4.8 percent at franchised Applebee's units and 1.9 percent at corporate restaurants.
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Results at the Applebee's-owned units reflected an increase in traffic of up to 0.5 percent and a higher average check, the company said.
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