Doherty Enterprises Launches Game Day Specials for Football Season

Doherty Enterprises, Inc., a franchisee of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar in New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey, has kicked off the football season by offering game day specials at its restaurants. The initiative aims to provide fans with a neighborhood destination to catch the action, share their favorite food and drinks, and cheer on their teams.

Starting from September 15th, 2026, Doherty Enterprises will serve up game day food and drink specials throughout the football season. Fans can enjoy a variety of appetizers, wings, and shareables, along with drink specials, at participating Applebee's locations. The offers vary by location, with popular options like Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip, Chicken Quesadillas, and other shareable appetizers featured.

NFL RedZone and NFL Sunday Ticket are available at participating restaurants, making it easier for fans to stay connected to the action, whether following their hometown team or tracking every game around the league. Doherty Enterprises is excited to offer fans a fun welcoming place to watch football together this season, catch every big play, and enjoy some of their favorite food and drinks.

For those who want to keep the wings coming all season long, the Applebee's NFL Season Wing Ticket promotion gives participating guests a unique code each week to redeem six free Boneless Wings with any online To Go order of $15 or more placed through the Applebee's website or mobile app. This promotion runs from September 13, 2026, to January 10, 2027.

Timothy Doherty, President and Chief Operating Officer of Doherty Enterprises Inc., commented, "Applebee's has always been a place where friends and family can come together, and football season is the perfect time to do that. We're excited to give fans a fun welcoming place to watch football together this season, catch every big play, and enjoy some of their favorite food and drinks."

Doherty Enterprises owns and operates more than 160 restaurants in New Jersey and New York, including seven restaurant concepts: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Wendy's, Jinya Ramen Bar, Chevys Fresh Mex, and its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas. The company is also a franchisee of Sola Salon Studios with 15 locations in Staten Island and New Jersey.

The expansion of game day specials and the promotion of the NFL Season Wing Ticket are part of Doherty Enterprises' ongoing efforts to provide a welcoming and engaging experience for football fans in the communities it serves.