Applebee’s teams up with country music artist Walker Hayes to celebrate date night across America with ‘Fancy Like’ ad
Erin P. Hernandez
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GLENDALE, Calif., August 23, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two straws, one check – it must be a date! In honor of country singer Walker Hayes’ hit-turned-TikTok trend “Fancy Like,” Applebee’s is bringing back the beloved Oreo Cookie Shake for $2.99. As the song says, the guests will be “fancy like Applebee on a date night” with a “Bourbon Street Steak with the Oreo Shake.” You’ve never seen a date like this!
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Applebee’s is teaming up with country music artist Walker Hayes to celebrate a date night across America with a ‘Fancy Like’ ad (Photo: Business Wire)
With fans going viral fancy like dancing at Applebee restaurants across the country, today the brand will also launch two different commercials featuring Walker Hayes’ song as well as videos of guests showing off their moves – Walker and his daughter who helped choreograph the dance are also featured!
“For years, my wife Laney and I were regulars at Applebee’s on a date night, and I always wanted to write a song about it,” country singer Walker Hayes said. “The response to ‘Fancy Like’, the dancing and the love from the fans was a dream come true – plus Applebee even brought back her Oreo Cookie Shake! What could be better than that?”
“We’d like to congratulate Walker on the song of the summer. As soon as we heard ‘Fancy Like’ and saw the dance videos in our restaurants, we knew we had to feature this viral sensation,” said Joel Yashinsky, director of the marketing. officer at Applebee. “With our new commercial debuting today and the return of the Oreo Cookie Shake, we can’t wait for guests to hit up Applebee’s for their own ‘Fancy Like’ date nights. Don’t ask me to do the dance – I’ll leave that to our guests!”
And if that wasn’t enough for your night out, starting today, cheers to Applebee’s latest $5 Mucho™ Cocktails with the NEW Sips of summer. Enjoy citrus refreshment with NEW Electric Lemon Crush – an invigorating vodka lemonade with a citrus twist made with Gray Goose vodka, blue curacao, lemonade topped with lemon lime soda. Or, keep things sweet with the NEW Flamingo Crush; a delicious frozen cocktail featuring Bacardi Superior with a volley of pineapple, peach, lime and cherry flavors.
Applebee’s Mucho cocktails are made with premium spirits and served in a signature Mucho glass. Plus, guests can take advantage of these $5 Summertime Sips To Go at participating locations.*
To find your local restaurant for a Fancy Like Date night, visit Applebees.com/restaurants. To order Applebee’s To Go or delivery, visit Applebees.com or Applebee’s mobile application (iOS, Google).
For even more exclusive offers and promotions, guests can register be part of the neighborhood. Join the Applebee E-Club and receive a welcome offer!
*Must be 21 years or older. Void where prohibited. Tax and tip excluded. Only available on site, except where take-out alcohol is permitted by law. Participation may vary. While stocks last.
OREO is a trademark of Mondelēz International Group, used under license.
About Applebee’s®
As one of the world’s leading casual dining brands, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as an American kitchen table, offering diners a lively dining experience that combines simple, mouth-watering American fare with classic drinks and drafts. local. Applebee’s makes it easy for family and friends to communicate with each other, whether in a dining room or the comfort of a living room, Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee Restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs who are dedicated to not only serving great food, but also building the communities we call home. From raising money for local charities to hosting community fundraisers, Applebee’s is always Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood®. Applebee’s had 1,696 franchised and company-operated restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and 11 other countries as of August 5, 2021. Applebee’s is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN]which is one of the largest full-service catering companies in the world.
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