Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Thursday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m.

(PRUnderground) December 4th, 2025

Doherty Enterprises, Inc., a leading franchisee for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar® in New York City, Long Island, N.Y., and New Jersey, announced today the remodel completion of its Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar located at 684 Sunrise Highway in Baldwin, NY.

The refreshed space features modern light fixtures, upgraded booth and bar seating, and vibrant, neighborhood-inspired murals that reflect the spirit of Baldwin.

To celebrate the newly renovated location, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 11th at 11:00 a.m. Members of the Doherty Enterprises team and along with local elected officials and community VIPs will be on hand to help unveil the new space.

“This newly refreshed Applebee’s reflects the energy of Baldwin, a locale full of community pride and energy,” said Kurt Pahlitzch, Vice President of Casual Dining for Doherty Enterprises. “We’re so excited to welcome our neighbors back into a brighter, more comfortable restaurant where they can gather with their friends and family for some quality time over delicious food and drinks.”

Applebee’s has been serving as the neighborhood grill + bar in Baldwin since 2009. Renovation crews worked overnight so that the restaurant could remain open to guests. The refreshed design incorporates modern elements while maintaining the warm, neighborhood-focused energy guests feel when bringing people together.

“Each renovation represents our investment in the local communities we serve,” said Tim Doherty, President and COO of Doherty Enterprises. “We’re happy to deliver a fresh new Applebee’s experience to guests in Baldwin, as well at other Doherty-owned Applebee’s locations in the near future.”

Members of the media and the public are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting on December 11th.  Following the ceremony, guests are invited to tour the updated location and meet members of the Doherty leadership team.

For more information about Doherty Enterprises, their commitment to their communities, and current job openings, visit http://www.dohertyinc.com.

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 1,512 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 16 countries outside the United States as of September 28, 2025. This number does not include 59 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, 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).

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