Raffle at the White Marsh grand opening marked the next generation of Applebee’s style
The Rose Group, a leading franchisee of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and Corner Bakery Cafe restaurants, recently selected Baltimore resident, Sara Vallar, as the raffle winner for Free Applebee’s for a Year, a drawing held as a part of the White Marsh location’s grand opening on Oct. 18th.
Vallar went to Maryland’s newest Applebee’s location in the Nottingham Square shopping center to see its new design and ended up with more than what she bargained for.
“I didn’t expect to win. We were there to meet up with some friends and check out the new restaurant,” explains Vallar. “With free Applebee’s for a year, I’ll get to enjoy the new features, menu and events a lot more often.”
The new look and feel is designed to appeal to the millennial generation while also providing a more enjoyable space for families. The location features the latest loft style design trends like exposed stone and brick, tall spacious windows, industrial Edison bulb style lighting and, unique to this particular location, outdoor seating with a fire pit.
“The redesigned style was created with every one of our guests in mind, and we’re thrilled that Sara will be enjoying what this location has to offer more often,” explains Jeff Warden, CEO of The Rose Group. “We’ve got a fire pit for outdoor diners, an expanded tap selection for beer lovers, DIRECTV’s Sunday Ticket for football lovers and the family atmosphere the Maryland community has grown to depend on through the 21+ years we’ve operated in this community.”
The White Marsh Applebee’s offers the restaurant’s recently redesigned menu, featuring Hand-Cut Wood-Fire USDA Choice top sirloins, Cedar Grilled Salmon and Crispy Brewhouse Chicken, along with sides such as Crispy Cheddar Bacon Potatoes and Fire Grilled Veggies. The bar offers 14 rotating taps, pouring a wide variety of craft beers that pair with Applebee’s updated menu. Inside, sports fans won’t miss a moment with wall-to-wall TVs equipped with DIRECTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket, showing every minute of multiple NFL football games.
About The Rose Group
The Rose Group, headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, is the 55th largest restaurant franchise company in the United States. They currently own and operate 56 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurants in Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. The company is the first franchisee for Corner Bakery Cafe, operating seven cafes in Eastern Pennsylvania and two in New Jersey. The Rose Group also co-owns and operates two Shannon Rose restaurants, an independent Irish pub and restaurant in North Jersey. More information on The Rose Group can be found on their website at www.therosegroup.com.
