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Applebee's to offer free meals only to veterans who won in Afghanistan

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Applebee's to offer free meals only to veterans who won in Afghanistan

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Nov 11, 2021
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Applebee's to offer free meals only to veterans who won in Afghanistan

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By BYOBooyah

GLENDALE, Calif. — In a move certain to anger veteran groups nationwide, Applebee’s released a statement this morning doubling down on its commitment to only offer free meals to veterans who won in Afghanistan this year.

Up until this point, all soldiers and veterans were offered free, 6,000+ calorie meals at any Applebee’s location each Veteran’s Day. That stops now as the revamped policy effectively ends the wildly popular 20-year old program started in the wake of 9/11, despite technically leaving the door open for Taliban or Pakistani Army veterans to take advantage.

“Our free meals for U.S. servicemen and women cannot in good conscience continue while we abandon our commitment to achieve stability in the Middle East,” the statement said. “A Bourbon Street Steak is meant to stand for something, not just at home but worldwide.”

These sentiments were further reinforced by Applebee’s founder Tommy Applebee.

“Maybe if our troops spent half…

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