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re: The Applebee's Date Night Pass is actually a steal

Posted on 1/19/24 at 4:39 pm to
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
5715 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 4:39 pm to
If they're pulling stunts like this, they're probably in their death throes and are planning to be closed before the year is up.

I'm talking shite but honestly I'm not even sure if Lafayette has an Applebees.
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
10256 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 6:22 pm to
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Who in the frick could eat $30 worth of Applebees, less alcohol no less, a week for a year?


Sounds pretty easy to me. I sometimes eat cereal for dinner 3 nights in a row.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
113976 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 6:24 pm to
Its fricking Applebees.
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
10256 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 6:44 pm to
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Its fricking Applebees


On a date night.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
113976 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 6:50 pm to
I wish I had an idea of the number of people will buy one then get an estimate of how many gift certificates, pass type deals, etc that are bought and not used so I can get an idea of how profitable this could be.
Posted by OWLFAN86
The OT has made me richer
Member since Jun 2004
175990 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 6:59 pm to



what?
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
113976 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 7:00 pm to
USAtoday Money

This is from 2022. It says nearly half... 47%.. of Americans have a total of $21B unspent gift cards. I found one to Mike Andersons I got about 3 years ago. I have a few walk ons I will either accidently throw away or give to someone. If I looked harder I am sure I have more.


But lets say 47% of the people who buy these Applebees deal date passes never use them. If 900,000 people buy them (would it be more than that?). Then 423,000 goes unused at $200 that's $84,600,000 in which 423k people said "here is $200, this sounds like a great idea right now, but the fact is I will probably never use it"
Posted by JPLSU1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
26274 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 7:28 pm to
Seems like a really good deal

Hell worst case scenario you only go a couple times… what have you lost?… $200
Posted by JPLSU1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
26274 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 7:29 pm to
Gift cards are big part of my business….

~50% of gift cards are not used.


That said, I don’t think that’s what Applebees is after here…I think they want to get some people making Applebees a regular choice on their dinners
This post was edited on 1/19/24 at 8:05 pm
Posted by GEAUXBS
Simpsonville, SC
Member since Sep 2004
78 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 8:23 pm to
After 3 or 4 visits I would be sick of their food, so not worth it to me. Pretty sure I haven't spent $200 in my lifetime at Applebee's.
Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
8294 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 8:46 pm to
It was one of the only few places, and walkable from a crappy hotel, in Gillette WY in 2004 when I spent 6 weeks there. Haven't eaten there since, but probably ate there 10 times in 6 weeks. Not the worst, but pretty limited good options. Also the first place I saw anyone mix tomato juice and beer. Still don't get it.
Posted by num1lsufan
Meraux
Member since Feb 2004
1208 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 8:16 am to
Sounds like a good lunch deal
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41584 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:05 am to
fricker sold out instantly
Posted by TorchtheFlyingTiger
1st coast
Member since Jan 2008
2133 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:06 am to
Anyone get one yet? I've tried refreshing since 1158am but the page still doesnt have an option to purchase and sometimes "service unavailable.""
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
10256 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:07 am to
quote:

fricker sold out instantly



I never even saw a purchase button.
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41584 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:08 am to
Said I had less than a minute on the waitlist and then was sold out
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
10256 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:09 am to
frick Applebee's shitty IT department.
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
10256 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:10 am to
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Said I had less than a minute on the waitlist and then was sold out


Were you trying to refresh or did the page refresh on it's own when the button appeared?
Posted by QJenk
Atl, Ga
Member since Jan 2013
15317 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:11 am to
The wife and I go to Applebees every year in September, as that was where we did our first date in college.

Going every week? Hard pass. Even if it was free.
Posted by Itismemc
LA
Member since Nov 2008
4718 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:12 am to
Is that what T Swift tickets were like...
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