Important info Applebee's policy CHANGE
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Ebbtide
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Wow, I'm so happy I made a difference!!!!
Good Job!!!!
Lets make sure we write him back on his good decision.
Good Job!!!!
Lets make sure we write him back on his good decision.
Baba Louie
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Hmmmm.
Kudo's Alan.
Sounds like a Texan now.
That was a fast turnaround. I'll bet his insurance company is gonna raise his premiums tho.
Adios
Kudo's Alan.
Sounds like a Texan now.
That was a fast turnaround. I'll bet his insurance company is gonna raise his premiums tho.
Adios
As I said on the other thread, polite and reasonable replies to a bad policy almost always work. 'Specialy when aimed at the wallet.
We can all learn from this. No "hot head" letters or e-mail,no threats or bad words, and no personal attacks. Keep a level head and work from a position of "calm, cool and collected".
You know, that old honey and flies thing.
Good work guys.
We can all learn from this. No "hot head" letters or e-mail,no threats or bad words, and no personal attacks. Keep a level head and work from a position of "calm, cool and collected".
You know, that old honey and flies thing.
Good work guys.
pytron
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I got the same note! Wahoo! Concerned gun owners make a difference again.
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brookstexas
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I received a call from Frank DeAngelo this morning prior to our phone "Appointment". He informed me that he has received over a 100 emails etc. Here is the Email I received-
From Frank DeAngelo Fri Jun 6 08:31:58 2003
Thank you for your note. I have determined that my Applejam Applebee's restaurants will be consistent with our parent company's (Applebee's International) practice of not posting signs prohibiting licensed, concealed handguns. Therefore, in the Applejam of Texas' Applebee's restaurants, we will not post signs prohibiting licensed, concealed handguns.
I look forward to your continued patronage of your local Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
Sincerely,
Frank DeAngelo
He asked that I post this to several forums, this one by name!
All the effort was worth it and it just involves us using our voice!
Thanks!
BrooksTexas
From Frank DeAngelo Fri Jun 6 08:31:58 2003
Thank you for your note. I have determined that my Applejam Applebee's restaurants will be consistent with our parent company's (Applebee's International) practice of not posting signs prohibiting licensed, concealed handguns. Therefore, in the Applejam of Texas' Applebee's restaurants, we will not post signs prohibiting licensed, concealed handguns.
I look forward to your continued patronage of your local Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
Sincerely,
Frank DeAngelo
He asked that I post this to several forums, this one by name!
All the effort was worth it and it just involves us using our voice!
Thanks!
BrooksTexas
blackhawk2000
member
Just got the same email
Kinsman
Member
Nice job, guys.
Chalk another one up for the good guys.
Chalk another one up for the good guys.
keithernTN
Member
Same reply for me also. You just can't argue with the constitution.
USMCsilver
Member
I wish that meant something for us over here in SC. Here, we are not allowed to carry into a place that sells alcohol for consumption.
It's a dumb law, IMHO, because most CWP holders are smart enough not to get tanked while CWPing. If there were ever a chance to twart a crime, we could not do our part to remedy a situation.
But hey, concealed is concealed...
It's a dumb law, IMHO, because most CWP holders are smart enough not to get tanked while CWPing. If there were ever a chance to twart a crime, we could not do our part to remedy a situation.
But hey, concealed is concealed...
I asked them if they were going to protect customers like Lubys management did?JohnK
Member
I wonder if what changed his mind were questions asking how he was going to gaurentee his patrons safety since he was preventing them from protecting themselves. The threat of that potential liability may have been a good motivator for him.
Steve Smith
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GUYS GUYS GUYS
SEND THANK YOU NOTES, and MAKE SURE that your buddies send THANK YOU notes too!
SEND THANK YOU NOTES, and MAKE SURE that your buddies send THANK YOU notes too!
Quantrill
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Got the same note from Frank
Thank you for your note. I have determined that my Applejam Applebee's restaurants will be consistent with our parent company's (Applebee's International) practice of not posting signs prohibiting licensed, concealed handguns. Therefore, in the Applejam of Texas' Applebee's restaurants, we will not post signs prohibiting licensed, concealed handguns.
I look forward to your continued patronage of your local Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
Sincerely,
Frank DeAngelo
Thank you for your note. I have determined that my Applejam Applebee's restaurants will be consistent with our parent company's (Applebee's International) practice of not posting signs prohibiting licensed, concealed handguns. Therefore, in the Applejam of Texas' Applebee's restaurants, we will not post signs prohibiting licensed, concealed handguns.
I look forward to your continued patronage of your local Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
Sincerely,
Frank DeAngelo
Partisan Ranger
Member
USMCsilver,
We have the same idiocy in Virginia. Swell law, guys. If a drunken SOB starts shooting up the local Fridays, my family and me will have to resort to ducking under a table.
I can carry openly in an establishment that serves booze, but I am not big on people staring at me.
We have the same idiocy in Virginia. Swell law, guys. If a drunken SOB starts shooting up the local Fridays, my family and me will have to resort to ducking under a table.
I can carry openly in an establishment that serves booze, but I am not big on people staring at me.
No4Mk1
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Jack19
Member
Good job guys!!! We have Applebee's here in NC but I don't think I've ever been to one. If they sell alcohol I can't carry inside anyway, NC law, but it's good to know that 100 emails to an anti-gun company can make a difference.
Excellent job to all who emailed!!!
Excellent job to all who emailed!!!
HankB
Member
Sounds like he got spanked by Corporate, who could see this thing snowballing like the K-Mart Rosie Boycott.
Great outcome - and see, if you just tell them you'll honor their policy by taking your business elsewhere, the policy can change.
I may just dine at an Applebee's this weekend after all.
Henry Bowman
Senior Member
Thank you notes go a long way, but, those of you who live there . . .
Please go eat there and thank them in person. If you can't stand the food, have a Coke or some fries, anything. That way the manager will know he did the right thing (or those who ordered him did the right thing) and not feel like he was blackmailed.
Please go eat there and thank them in person. If you can't stand the food, have a Coke or some fries, anything. That way the manager will know he did the right thing (or those who ordered him did the right thing) and not feel like he was blackmailed.
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Henry Bowman
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Thank you notes go a long way, but, those of you who live there . . .
Please go eat there and thank them in person. If you can't stand the food, have a coke or some fries, anything. That way the manager will know he did the right thing (or those who ordered him did the right thing) and not feel like he was blackmailed.
Please go eat there and thank them in person. If you can't stand the food, have a coke or some fries, anything. That way the manager will know he did the right thing (or those who ordered him did the right thing) and not feel like he was blackmailed.
El Tejon
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Henry, their salads are quasi-decent.
Good advice from Steve and Henry. Minnesota THRers, this is the way.
Good advice from Steve and Henry. Minnesota THRers, this is the way.
George Hill
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I merged these two threads...
This is AWESOME! This policy change happened FAST!
Good Work EVERYBODY!
BEHOLD THE POWER OF THR!!!!
I think this fantastic! WE WON! HA! And we won it fast. He quickly came to see the light. How cool is that? Just because this cat made this decision based on money - he is still an Anti-Gun jackhole. His first email response to the question regarding the No Concealed Weapons Policy was a slap in the face... basically saying if you pack heat your tresspassing. Looks like we slapped him in the face right back. And slapped him a lot harder. WAY TO GO!
This is AWESOME! This policy change happened FAST!
Good Work EVERYBODY!
BEHOLD THE POWER OF THR!!!!
I think this fantastic! WE WON! HA! And we won it fast. He quickly came to see the light. How cool is that? Just because this cat made this decision based on money - he is still an Anti-Gun jackhole. His first email response to the question regarding the No Concealed Weapons Policy was a slap in the face... basically saying if you pack heat your tresspassing. Looks like we slapped him in the face right back. And slapped him a lot harder. WAY TO GO!
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