FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Contact:  Carol DiRaimo, Vice President of Investor Relations
          (913) 967-4109

              Applebee's International Reports May Comparable Sales

OVERLAND   PARK,   KAN.,  May  30,  2007  --  Applebee's   International,   Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ended May
27, 2007.

System-wide  domestic comparable sales decreased 2.1 percent for the May period,
while comparable sales for domestic franchise restaurants decreased 1.9 percent.
Comparable  sales for company  restaurants  decreased 2.9 percent,  reflecting a
decrease in guest traffic of between 3.0 and 3.5 percent, combined with a higher
average check. Company restaurants lapped a menu price increase of approximately
1.5 percent taken at the beginning of the May 2006 period.  Concurrent  with the
introduction  of  the  company's  new  menu  this  week,  a  price  increase  of
approximately  1.3 percent was taken.  The company  noted that lunch traffic was
positive during the month in company restaurants as a result of the Pick `N Pair
menu.

System-wide domestic comparable sales for the quarter-to-date period through May
(eight weeks) have  decreased 1.4 percent,  with domestic  franchise  restaurant
comparable sales down 1.3 percent and company  comparable  restaurant sales down
1.9 percent.

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.  As of May 27, 2007,
there were 1,938 Applebee's  restaurants  operating system-wide in 49 states, 16
international  countries,  and one U.S.  territory.  Additional  information  on
Applebee's    International    can   be   found   at   the   company's   website
(www.applebees.com).

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