Courtesy of Applebee's/IHOP
Key Points
- Florida’s first dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP restaurant will open in December in Apopka, featuring separate dining areas and shared common spaces.
- The Apopka dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP will seat 165 customers and offer a menu combining pancakes, burgers, and unique items like the Loaded Buffalo Chicken Omelette.
- Sunshine Restaurant Partners plans to open a second dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP in Orlando in 2027.
Florida’s first dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP restaurant is expected to open in December at 1120 W. Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka, according to a Tuesday company announcement.
The 4,700-square-foot restaurant will seat up to 165 customers and feature separate dining areas for Applebee’s and IHOP, along with shared common spaces.
Customers will be able to order from both restaurant brands throughout the day, including IHOP’s pancakes and breakfast selections and Applebee’s burgers, wings and appetizers. The menu will also include items specific to the dual-branded concept, such as the Loaded Buffalo Chicken Omelette and Ultimate Breakfast Burger.
“We’re proud to bring the first dual-branded Applebee’s and IHOP restaurant to Florida, right here in the Apopka community,” said Larry Brakefield, president of Sunshine Restaurant Partners. “Bringing both brands together under one roof gives guests the flexibility to satisfy any craving, any time of day, from breakfast through late night.”
Sunshine Restaurant Partners also announced plans to open a second dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP restaurant in Orlando in 2027.
The Apopka restaurant plans to hire 80 employees, according to the announcement. The company did not specify how many positions would be filled by returning IHOP employees.
The restaurant will occupy the former standalone IHOP location, which opened in July 2019 and temporarily closed Oct. 4 for renovations to accommodate the dual-branded concept.
An exact opening date in December has not been announced.