Applebee's sues franchisee Apple Texas, demands divestiture of 115-unit Logan's Roadhouse chain

Dine Brands' Applebee's filed suit against franchisee SSCP Management and Apple Texas over their acquisition of Logan's Roadhouse, alleging franchise-agreement violations. 78 of the 115 Logan's units sit within five miles of an Applebee's, raising direct competitive overlap concerns across the casual-dining footprint.

— Filed Fri, 15 May, 2026, 07:35 IST · Source Restaurant Business · Updated

Applebee's sued franchisee Apple Texas and SSCP Management, demanding divestiture of the 115-unit Logan's Roadhouse chain SSCP acquired, alleging franchise-agreement violations as 78 Logan's sit within 5 miles of Applebee's locations.