Bridgewater Applebee's To Remain Open For Business

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater's Applebee's will remain open for business, despite news that DineEquity, the parent company of the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar would close anywhere between 105 and 135 of its restaurants.

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"Doherty Enterprises wants to assure our valued guests and employees that the franchised Applebee’s locations that we own and operate are 100 percent open for business," the company released in a statement.

"As an organization, Doherty Enterprises has a strong financial footing with a strategic plan that calls for continued new unit growth. We are a recognized leader in the industry, operating more than 150 restaurants across seven strong concepts. We look forward to continuing to fulfill our company’s mission to Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow Our People, Wow Our Communities and Wow Our Suppliers while delivering a quality dining experience that our guests have come to expect," the statement continued.

Doherty Enterprises locations in New Jersey include:

• Brick,
• Bridgewater,
• Butler,
• Clark,
• Clifton,
• East Hanover,
• Edison,
• Flemington,
• Garfield,
• Hackensack,
• Hackettstown,
• Hillsborough,
• Howell,
• Jersey City,
• Jersey Gardens,
• Kearny,
• Lacey,
• Linden,
• Manahawkin,
• Manalapan,
• Manchester,
• Middletown,
• Milltown,
• Mt. Olive,
• Newark,
• Newton,
• North Bergen,
• Northvale,
• Ocean,
• Paramus,
• Parsippany,
• Phillipsburg,
• Piscataway,
• Rockaway,
• Tinton Falls,
• Toms River,
• Totowa,
• Union,
• Wall,
• Woodbridge.

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