Applebee’s, Corner Bakery Cafe and Its Neighborhoods Unite to Raise $1.6 Million for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Overall, each store raised 125 percent of what they collected last year with in-store promotions.

“So many restaurants and communities went above and beyond expectations this year. It’s inspiring what we all can do when we work together,” continued Rose.

Starting in 2005 and armed with more than 100 restaurants in Southeastern PA, Southern NJ, Delaware, Baltimore, Wilkes Barre/Scranton and the Lehigh Valley, The Rose Group and Apple American have worked hand-in-hand over the past five years on this fundraiser. With the help of corporate sponsors and thousands of individual stands nationwide, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has funded more than 100 research projects at over 40 institutions across the country.

About The Rose Group
The Rose Group, headquartered in Newtown, PA, is the 33rd largest restaurant franchise company in the United States. They currently own and operate 59 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurants in eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. The company was recently selected as the first franchisee for Corner Bakery Cafe, operating four cafes in Eastern Pennsylvania with plans to add additional units in the Philadelphia and South Jersey markets. The Rose Group also co-owns and operates The Shannon Rose, an independent Irish pub and restaurant in North Jersey. More information on The Rose Group can be found on their web site at www.therosegroup.com.

About Apple American Group
Apple American Group LLC owns and operates approximately 189 Applebee’s restaurants in California, Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Washington and West Virginia. Apple American Group is the top franchise developer in the Applebee’s® system with average growth of over 10% per year. With over 11,000 employees Apple American Group is the largest franchisee in the Applebee’s® system, and is one of the 10 largest franchisees of any concept in the world.

About Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $25 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 100 research projects nationally including those examining leukemia, brain tumors, neuroblastoma, Wilm's tumor, lymphoma, and osteosarcoma among others. For more information, visit www.AlexsLemonade.org.