Webcould your local applebee's be saying 'so long, farewell'? We reveal the 35 closures happening this year. Webduring an earnings call earlier this year, applebee’s parent company, dine brands, announced that it planned to close up to 35 applebee’s locations. Webapplebee's parent company dine brands announced during a feb. 28 earnings call that they expect to see between 25 to 35 net restaurant closures in 2024. Webapplebee's is to close another 35 further locations this year, after shutting 46 in 2023. The restaurant chain has shut at least three locations so far this year and.