New Orleans-Inspired Favorites Now Available for a Limited Time on 2
for $20: NEW! Creamy Cajun Steak & Shrimp, Cajun Shrimp Pasta and
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2013--
Travel to New Orleans without leaving your neighborhood with new Jazzed
Up Flavors of Bourbon Street at Applebee’s
restaurants, featuring the new Creamy
Cajun Steak & Shrimp and new Shrimp
Combo Platter, inspired by the rich flavors that make “The Big
Easy” truly unique.
NEW! Creamy Cajun Steak & Shrimp (Photo: Business Wire)
For a limited time, guests can taste the Jazzed Up Flavors of Bourbon
Street at a great value with the new Creamy Cajun Steak & Shrimp, Cajun
Shrimp Pasta and Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp all available on the
popular 2 for $20 menu.
“The unique culture and cuisine of New Orleans inspired us to take the
next step with our New Orleans-inspired menu and create the Jazzed Up
Flavors of Bourbon Street,” said Patrick Humphrey, Executive Chef at
Applebee’s. “By putting our twist on some of the best flavors of New
Orleans, our new menu brings the taste of Bourbon Street to every
neighborhood for everyone to enjoy.”
The new Creamy Cajun Steak & Shrimp starts with a blackened 7-ounce
sirloin, topped with Cajun-seasoned shrimp, and served with fried red
potatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and peppers and onions, with a white wine
Andouille sauce finish. The new Shrimp Combo Platter pairs blackened
shrimp over almond rice pilaf in an Herb and Ale scampi sauce with
crispy shrimp; sautéed spinach and red pepper relish are served on the
side.
Other New Orleans-inspired favorites, like the Cajun
Shrimp Pasta – blackened shrimp, and sautéed onions and peppers,
served over fettucine with Cajun alfredo sauce – the Bourbon
Street Chicken & Shrimp, the Bourbon
Street Steak and Sizzling
N’awlins Skillet round out the Jazzed Up Flavors of Bourbon
Street at Applebee’s restaurants.
Experience the Inspiration – Web Video Series
To mark the launch of the new Jazzed Up Flavors of Bourbon Street at
Applebee’s restaurants, a series of videos celebrating the New Orleans
culture and cuisine that inspired the menu launches today.
Visit the Applebee’s
channel on YouTube to experience the sights, sounds and
tastes of New Orleans with Chef Patrick Humphrey as he explores New
Orleans and the Gulf Coast region and draws inspiration along the way.
The Applebee’s channel on YouTube will share a new episode every other
week starting Tuesday, Feb. 19.
About Applebee’s Services, Inc.
Applebee’s (www.applebees.com)
is the world’s largest casual dining chain, with approximately 2,000
locations in 49 states, 15 countries and one U.S. territory. Based in
Kansas City, Mo., Applebee’s takes pride in providing a welcoming,
neighborhood environment where everyone can enjoy the dining experience.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® is a DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN)
brand, and is franchised and operated by Applebee’s Services, Inc. and
its affiliates.
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Source: Applebee’s
Crossroads
Chase Wagner, 816-877-5219
cwagner@crossroads.us
or
Applebee’s
Dan
Smith, 913-890-0370
dan.smith@applebees.com
