piedmont wrote:
> Bob,
> My fiancee and I (me a 4 year US Navy and her a 21 Year retired US Air
> Force Master Sargent) went to Applebee's. I had the three cheese
> chicken penne and she the 7oz steak, both entree's were Big leaving me
> no room for appetizer nor desert, we both got a drink at $2.18 each so
> I consider it the best revenge on 'Corp. America'. The place was
> packed with a one hour wait, it was great hearing some of the old
> stories of other vets as we waited. Because the place was so packed
> they were asking strangers to share tables. We shared a table with a 4
> year Marine Corp vet who spent time in Nam. A 65 year old fellow that
> came alone, so I hope we cheered his dinner as he did ours talking
> about where we came from around the country. I too doubt big corp but
> this is what big corp should be doing, giving back and Applebee's did
> just that. Kudos to Applebee's and onto Golden Corral!!!

> piedmont wrote:
>> Bob,
>> My fiancee and I (me a 4 year US Navy and her a 21 Year retired US Air
>> Force Master Sargent) went to Applebee's. I had the three cheese
>> chicken penne and she the 7oz steak, both entree's were Big leaving me
>> no room for appetizer nor desert, we both got a drink at $2.18 each so
>> I consider it the best revenge on 'Corp. America'. The place was
>> packed with a one hour wait, it was great hearing some of the old
>> stories of other vets as we waited. Because the place was so packed
>> they were asking strangers to share tables. We shared a table with a 4
>> year Marine Corp vet who spent time in Nam. A 65 year old fellow that
>> came alone, so I hope we cheered his dinner as he did ours talking
>> about where we came from around the country. I too doubt big corp but
>> this is what big corp should be doing, giving back and Applebee's did
>> just that. Kudos to Applebee's and onto Golden Corral!!!

> Glad you enjoyed Applebee's.  We have one in town, but I have never been
> there.  A member of our church owns a seafood restaurant and he gave
> away free meals to veterans all day yesterday.  His parking lot was
> packed with cars, including buses from the VFW.  You enjoy doing
> business with a man like that, plus he has the best fried oysters..

> http://www.crescentlanding.com/

> Becca