For Immediate Release
Laurie Ellison,
executive director of communications
(913) 967-2718
laurie.ellison@applebees.com


               Rebolledo elected to Applebee's board of directors

OVERLAND PARK,  Kan., May 11, 2006 - Rogelio  Rebolledo was elected today to the
board of directors of Applebee's  International,  Inc. (Nasdaq: APPB) during the
company's  annual  stockholders  meeting.   Rebolledo  is  president  and  chief
executive  officer (CEO) of Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) Mexico, a role he assumed
in  January  2004.  Prior  to  that,  he was  president  and  CEO  of  Frito-Lay
International.  Rebolledo  began his career at Procter and Gamble in 1971 before
beginning a 28-year  career with PepsiCo at  Sabritas,  the  snack-food  unit of
Frito-Lay in Mexico.  He was named president of Frito-Lay  Brazil in 1982 before
returning  to  Sabritas,  where he was  named  president  in 1986.  In 1990,  he
spearheaded the acquisition of Gamesa,  Mexico's leading cookie company, and was
named president of the new affiliate.  From there on,  Rebolledo was responsible
for  expanding  the  Frito-Lay  system  into the rest of Latin  America and Asia
Pacific.  Rebolledo was named  president and CEO of Frito-Lay  International  in
2001, his last  assignment  before his retirement  from PepsiCo in January 2004.
Rebolledo received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the National
University  of  Mexico  and an MBA from  the  University  of  Iowa.  Rebolledo's
election  brings to 12 the  number of  directors  on  Applebee's  board.  At its
December  2005  meeting,  the board of directors  increased  the number of board
seats from 10 to 12.  Dave  Goebel,  president  and chief  operating  officer at
Applebee's, assumed one of the seats in January; Rebolledo filled the other.

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Applebee's International,  Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., develops,
franchises and operates  restaurants under the Applebee's  Neighborhood  Grill &
Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. Currently,  there are
more than 1,800 Applebee's  restaurants  operating worldwide in 49 states and 16
international countries.  Additional information on Applebee's International can
be found at www.applebees.com.

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