With almost 14,000 sf, three floors and seating for 400, the new Applebee's will feature a reception area and bar on the first floor, restaurant seating on the second, and banquet space on the third floor. It will include two bars, two kitchens and an additional private room off the banquet room. It is expected to have 300 part- and full-time employees, at the location previously occupied by Lundy's of Brooklyn. By comparison, the average size for an Applebee's is 6,500 sf.

A company spokesperson says that urban locations are usually in well-traveled areas close to public transportation, while suburban ones are also in very populated areas--sometimes stand alone and sometimes in shopping centers and always include ample parking.

The new location will surpass the size of the company's flagship 10,000 sf restaurant on 42nd Street in Times Square, which is the highest volume Applebee's in the world with annual sales of more than $11 million.