What an Applebee's gift card gets you
Beyond paying your check at the table, the same balance covers To Go and Curbside orders placed on applebees.com or the Applebee's app, and it works at the chain's Carside and delivery checkout where available. Applebee's runs as a franchise, so a handful of independently operated international locations may not honor U.S. cards — within the U.S. every restaurant accepts them. Unlike a bank-issued Visa or Mastercard gift card, there are no activation fees and no dormancy charges that shrink the balance over time.
two formats:
- Physical card: Mailed to you or the recipient. $5 to $500 per card via applebees.com.
- E-gift card: Emailed within minutes, redeemable in restaurant by scanning the barcode or entering the card number for online orders. $5 to $500 per card via applebees.com; $25 to $200 presets via Dyme. Can be saved to the Applebee's app.
You can apply more than one Applebee's gift card to a single check in restaurant, and combine cards toward one balance on the app, with no documented cap on how many.
Where to buy: four channels compared
| Channel | Format | Denominations | Delivery | Discount | Adds on top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DymeBest for Miles | E-gift only | $25 – $200 | Instant | None | Dyme Miles + instant paperless delivery |
| Applebees.com | Physical + e-gift | $5 – $500 | Instant / 5–10 days | Occasional bonus-card promo | — |
| In restaurant | Physical only | $5 – $100 typical | Immediate | None | — |
| Authorized retailers Costco, Sam's Club, supermarket racks | Physical only | $25 – $100 typical | Immediate | Costco / Sam's: multi-pack below face value | Retailer loyalty points |
Discounts and multi-pack pricing rotate by location and season. Verify before you buy.
Can I get a Applebee's gift card at a discount?
Yes, but not through Dyme. Dyme sells Applebee's e-gift cards at face value; the value-add is Dyme Miles, paperless delivery, and supporting renewable energy projects, not a face-value discount. The discount channels are:
- Costco or Sam's Club, in store or online. Applebee's multi-packs (often a set of cards totaling a higher face value) regularly sell a few percent below face. Stock rotates and isn't always listed. Club membership required.
- Secondary marketplaces (Raise, CardCash). Resold gift cards from third parties, typically a few percent below face value. Verify the balance before redeeming, since secondary sellers occasionally list cards with partial balances.
- Applebee's bonus-card promotions. Seasonal, especially around the holidays. Buy a set amount in gift cards and Applebee's adds a free bonus card. It's extra value rather than a discount on the card you keep.
The bigger combined return comes from the rewards stack below: your credit card and Dyme Miles on the purchase. Most buyers leave that money on the table.
How to stack rewards
Two rewards programs fire on a single Applebee's gift card purchase through Dyme.
Your credit card earns rewards on the Dyme purchase.
Gift-card resellers typically code as MCC 5947; many cards exclude this MCC from category bonuses, so a dining-bonus card usually falls back to its base rate here.
Earn 1 Mile for every dollar you spend, and 5 Miles per dollarduring special offers — the layer the other channels can't match.
Illustrative only. Card rates and Dyme Miles offers change and vary by member; figures above are examples, not a guarantee of value.
How to buy via Dyme
Applebee's e-gift cards on Dyme arrive in the recipient's inbox in under a minute.
- Open the Applebee's brand page on Dyme.
- Enter the recipient's email, the denomination, and an optional personal message.
- Check out. The e-gift sends immediately and can be saved to the Applebee's app or used at any U.S. restaurant.
You earn 1 Mile for every dollar you spend, and 5 Miles per dollar during special offers. Miles post to your Dyme account within 3 business days. Dyme Miles never expire, have no blackouts, and are redeemable on any airline, any hotel — across over 2 million hotels and 600 airline partners.
Every Dyme purchase contributes to Dyme's renewable energy mission. Dyme uses part of its profits to support communities worldwide by investing in cheaper and cleaner electricity. Read more at dyme.earth/blog/impact.
How to buy on applebees.com
- Go to applebees.com/gift-cards.
- Choose physical or e-gift, then pick a design and the amount.
- Add to cart and check out. Watch for seasonal bonus-card promotions, which add a free card on qualifying gift-card spend rather than discounting the card you buy.
How to buy in store
Most Applebee's restaurants sell physical gift cards at the host stand or with your server. Tell them the amount you want, pay with cash, credit, or another gift card, and walk out with the card. Loadable amounts are typically $5 to $100 in restaurant; for higher denominations use applebees.com.
How to buy at Costco, Sam's Club, or a supermarket
Costco and Sam's Club regularly run Applebee's multi-packs at a discount to face value. Stock and pricing rotate. Supermarket gift-card racks at Kroger, Safeway, Albertsons, and Stop & Shop carry $25, $50, and $100 Applebee's cards at face value. You pay no discount but earn the supermarket's loyalty points and any fuel rewards that apply to gift-card purchases.
Designs and personalization
Physical cards: multiple designs in the Applebee's online catalog, including seasonal options for the holidays, birthdays, and thank-you gifts. A gift sleeve and a personal message are available at checkout.
E-gift cards: multiple designs, a customizable subject line, and a recipient message.
There is no co-branded option for individual purchase. For bulk orders, see corporate ordering below.
Delivery and timing
- E-gift via Dyme: 1 to 60 minutes by email. Save it to the Applebee's app or use the card number at checkout.
- E-gift via applebees.com: 1 to 60 minutes by email.
- Physical via applebees.com: 5 to 10 business days standard. Express options available at checkout.
- Physical in restaurant or at a retailer: Immediate — walk out with the card.
Dyme does not mail physical cards. If you need a physical card in hand, applebees.com or a retail aisle is the path.
Corporate and bulk buying
Applebee's runs a business gift-card program for companies buying in bulk for employee rewards, client gifts, or incentives, with volume pricing and custom-load options. Contact the Applebee's business gift-card team to start an order.
Frequently asked questions
At any Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar in the United States, for dine-in, To Go, Curbside, and online orders on applebees.com or the Applebee's app. A small number of independently operated international franchises may not accept U.S. cards.
Physical and e-gift: $5 to $500 in whole-dollar increments through applebees.com. In restaurant: typically $5 to $100. Through Dyme: preset amounts of $25, $50, $75, $100, $150, and $200.
No. Applebee's gift cards never expire and carry no dormancy or service fees. The full purchased value stays on the card until you use it.
Yes. Enter the card number and PIN on the Applebee's gift card balance page, or ask your server to check it on a visit. The current balance is shown immediately.
Yes. Your server can apply multiple Applebee's gift cards to one check, and you can combine card balances in the Applebee's app. There's no published cap on how many you can stack.
On Applebee's own To Go and Curbside orders through applebees.com or the app, yes — enter the card number at checkout. Third-party delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats do not accept Applebee's gift cards directly.
No. Applebee's gift cards are non-refundable, and balances are not redeemable for cash except where state law requires cash-back below a small threshold. Unused balances can be re-gifted or saved for a later visit.
Usually within 1 to 60 minutes by email. Gmail's Promotions filter occasionally delays delivery — check there if you don't see it arrive.
Yes. Applebee's has a business gift-card program with volume pricing for employee rewards, client gifts, and incentives. Contact the Applebee's business gift-card team to set up an order.
Yes. Secondary marketplaces like Raise and CardCash buy unwanted gift cards, paying a percentage of face value based on demand. List the card number and balance; the marketplace verifies and pays out by ACH or check.
No. Applebee's gift cards are valid only at Applebee's. They are not interchangeable with IHOP or other Dine Brands restaurants.