Fans Can Catch Every Big Play With NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL RedZone, Wings, Shareables, and Drink Specials All Season Long
Allendale, NJ (PRUnderground) September 15th, 2026
Doherty Enterprises, Inc., a franchisee of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar in New York City, Long Island, NY, and New Jersey, announced today that it will be serving up game day food and drink specials throughout football season, giving fans a neighborhood destination to catch the action, share their favorite food and drinks, and cheer on their teams.
With NFL RedZone and NFL Sunday Ticket available at participating restaurants, Applebee's is making it easier than ever for fans to stay connected to the action throughout the season, whether following their hometown team or tracking every game around the league.
At participating Doherty-owned Applebee's locations, fans can enjoy game day specials on drinks, appetizers, and wings during professional football games. Offers vary by location, with favorites like Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip, Chicken Quesadillas, and select shareable appetizers featured alongside drink specials. Fans in New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and New Jersey can enjoy different offers, from weekday happy hour specials to Sunday game day deals.
For fans who want to keep the wings coming all season long, the Applebee's NFL Season Wing Ticket promotion gives participating guests a unique code each week to redeem six free Boneless Wings with any online To Go order of $15 or more placed through the Applebee's website or Applebee's mobile app, from Sunday, September 13, 2026, through January 10, 2027.*
"Applebee's has always been a place where friends and family can come together, and football season is the perfect time to do that," said Timothy Doherty, President and Chief Operating Officer of Doherty Enterprises Inc. "We're excited to give fans a fun welcoming place to watch football together this season, catch every big play, and enjoy some of their favorite food and drinks."
Football fans can visit their neighborhood Applebee's to catch the game, grab a drink, share some wings and enjoy game day with friends and family. Guests can check with their local Applebee's for details on specific offers, pricing and availability.
"With the expanded selection offered through Ticket and Red Zone, fans can catch more of the games they want to see - even when their favorite team is playing out of town," said Dan Dillon, Director of Marketing at Doherty Enterprises. "It gives our guests more options to enjoy the full football season without ever having to leave the neighborhood."
For more information about Doherty Enterprises, their commitment to their communities, and current job openings, visit http://www.dohertyinc.com.
* Limited time at participating locations. Valid 9/13/26 - 1/10/27 for orders via the Applebee's website/mobile app. Minimum of $15 excluding alcohol, tax, delivery and service fees, and gratuity. Limit one order per week. Other restrictions may apply.
About Applebee's®
As one of the world's largest casual dining brands, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America's kitchen table, offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple, craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts. Applebee's makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one another, whether it's in a dining room or in the comfort of a living room, Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee's restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving great food, but also building up the communities that we call home. From raising money for local charities to hosting community fundraisers, Applebee's is always Doin' Good in the Neighborhood®. Applebee's and its franchise operations together consisted of 1,498 Applebee's restaurants globally as of March 29, 2026. This number does not include 71 company-owned Applebee's restaurants. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world's largest full-service restaurant companies.
About Doherty Enterprises, Inc.
Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates more than 160 restaurants in New Jersey and New York, including seven restaurant concepts: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Wendy's, Jinya Ramen Bar, Chevys Fresh Mex, and its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas. In addition, Doherty Enterprises is also a franchisee of Sola Salon Studios with 15 locations in Staten Island and New Jersey.
Doherty Enterprises is ranked 27th Largest Franchisee in the United States by Restaurant Finance Monitor, is recognized as the 80th largest Foodservice revenue company in the United States by Nation's Restaurant News, the 67th largest privately held business in the New York Metro area by Crain's Business, and 26th in NJ's Top 250 privately held companies & 5th Largest Family-Owned Business Based on Employees in New Jersey by NJBIZ.
The Doherty vision is to be the "Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve," and its mission is to "Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow our People, Wow Our Communities, and Wow Our Suppliers." Doherty Enterprises has also been lending a helping hand to team members and their immediate families when financially burdened through the WOW a Friend Foundation. To date, the foundation has assisted more than 4,200 people and donated over $5.7 million directly back to those in need. (www.DohertyInc.com).
