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Pour one out for Applebeeās, which somehow became the preferred punching bag of a recent Reddit thread."What restaurant have you sworn to never return to and why?ā asked āBlokeTweedEverydayā on Tuesdayāa seemingly harmless question, the kind that's likely to inspire some lively, vibrant discussion.The query amassed over 5,000 replies as of Thursday afternoon, with the thread quickly devolving into a gleefully savage pile-on of Applebeeās, that wonderland of $1 margaritas and Long Island Iced Teas.A few allege cruel behavior from the waitstaff. āI found a legit bee my mashed potatoes,ā writes Reddit user CrazyWhoDatXLIV. āThe waitress laughed and said āwonder if thatās how they got the nameā. Then tried to accuse me of putting it in there and refused to get the manager.āSheesh. Consider the stated plight of Reddit user lolsalmon, who claims that a waitress ātried to convince me their 'new recipe' nachos didn't include cheese. When I requested cheese, I was given a plate with two melted cheese slices on it. Never again.āThe comments on the post are a veritable goldmine of horrific-sounding but often hilarious allegations at the chain. Youāll need to scroll through the top 200 comments for an eternity before you reach a comment that isnāt about Applebeeās.The rest of the alleged offenses range from being rather minor (āTheir steaks have changed and now theyāre ALWAYS dry and full of gristleā) to unpleasant-sounding (a pair sat in the restaurant, unattended to, for two hours) to deeply harrowing (the mic at a karaoke Thursday was hogged by āone guy with a bucket hat.ā)āAt Applebeeās we are dedicated to offering each guest genuine, neighborly service,ā an Applebeeās spokesperson wrote MUNCHIES over email on Thursday afternoon. āThe experiences described here do not meet Applebeeās service expectations, and are not representative of who we strive to beāa dependable and enjoyable neighborhood grill and bar.āThe company encouraged anyone whoās had issues with the chain in the past to its email address that's monitored āround-the-clock" or its customer service hotlineā1-888-592-7753, also known as 1-888-59APPLE.āWe want all of our guests to know that we are listening and take your feedback to heart as we work to improve the Applebeeās guest experience,ā the statement ended. But please, mind the guy with the bucket hat bogarting the mic.
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These are pretty serious charges! Applebeeās, in a statement to MUNCHIES, reaffirmed its commitment to cultivating quality dining experiences.READ MORE: Applebee's Is Apologizing for Not Paying an Autistic Employee for a Year