Applebee's, now combined with IHOP, reopens in Delafield
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Applebee's, now combined with IHOP, reopens in Delafield. * A new dual-brand Applebee's and IHOP restaurant has opened in Delafield. * The restaurant is located at the same site where a previous Applebee's was evicted in March 2025. * The Delafield location features separate dining areas for IHOP and Applebee's. A sort-of-new Applebee's/IHOP restaurant has opened in the spot where the previous restaurant suddenly closed in Delafield in early 2025. What's notably different is the menu, combining both food brands: Applebee's bar and grill choices and IHOP's pancakes and breakfast options. What's the same is the location: 3100 Golf Road, the same Nagawaukee Shopping Center address where Applebee's operated until the eatery was evicted, to workers' and guests' surprise, in March 2025. Dine Brands, the name of the corporate entity that controls Applebee's and IHOP, had earlier announced a new strategy to combine both iconic businesses at locations throughout the country, as reported by USA Today in March 2024. Applebee's/IHOP explains changes in its dining experience. The local franchisee did not formally announce the reopening of the City of Delafield restaurant, but the news spread on social media - particularly Facebook and Nextdoor - that the location officially opened Dec. 9, after a soft opening in November and a special-invitation event on Dec. 7. However, the...
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