Applebee’s All You Can Eat menu is back - with a higher price
Inflation slowed more than expected in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the annual inflation rate was the lowest since February 2021. They also say the consumer price index (CPI) – a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost – rose 0.2% in April when compared to last month, while it was up 2.3% on an annual basis. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall spoke with Jason Greer about the cooler-than-expected inflation report for April.
Applebee’s is bringing back a popular meal deal, yet another offering from a restaurant franchise hoping to lure in customers amid high grocery prices and inflation.
Applebee’s All You Can Eat menu
Applebee’s Brings Back All You Can Eat with Riblets, Double Crunch Shrimp & Chicken Tenders with Eight Dipping Sauces. (Image: Applebee’s via BusinessWire)
What's included:
Applebee’s All You Can Eat menu includes a wide variety of flavors, sauces and proteins that can be mixed and matched, including:
- Chicken tenders
- Riblets
- Double crunch shrimp
The offer is available for dine-in and for a limited time only.
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Rising food costs
By the numbers:
Applebee’s All You Can Eat deal is available now for $15.99, up a dollar and more than 6% from last year.
Dig deeper:
The deal previously included boneless wings, and cost as low as $12.99 back in 2022, according to past press releases from the company.
Big picture view:
Chicken wings are among the food staples that have become increasingly expensive amid inflation and high demand. Earlier this year, around Super Bowl time, The Associated Press reported prices for wings were up by more than 7%.
Other rising food costs, such as eggs and beef, have caused several other restaurants to raise prices in recent months. Americans have had to pay more at the grocery store for their personal shopping as well.
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What they're saying:
Applebee’s didn’t immediately say why the prices had risen, or why they switched from boneless wings to tenders. FOX Television Stations reached out for comment.
The other side:
Meal deals are popular with consumers amid tight budgets, and fast food chains and larger franchises are rolling out promos to entice customers.
Though one company’s deal - the "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" deal at Red Lobster - infamously may have backfired and pushed the company toward potential bankruptcy several years ago.
READ MORE: How 'endless shrimp' may have ended Red Lobster
Other price increases
Walmart warns of price hikes due to tariffs
"Always low prices" has long been a selling point for Walmart stores across the country. However, recent tariff announcements from the Trump administration have the company admitting their prices might have to change, at least for a little while.
Meanwhile:
Outside of the food and restaurant world, prices are also increasing as companies anticipate offsetting President Trump’s tariff costs. Companies from Walmart to Nike are raising prices on their goods.
READ MORE: These companies expect to raise their prices due to Trump tariffs
The Source: Information in this article was taken from a May 19, 2025, Applebee’s press release, and from previous Applebee’s press releases dating back to 2022, 2023 and 2024. Background information about prices, inflation and tariffs was taken from The Associated Press and previous FOX TV Stations reportings. This story was reported from Detroit.