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Doherty Enterprises, Inc.
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<p>Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates 158 restaurants in New Jersey, New York, including seven restaurant concepts: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Wendy’s, Jinya Ramen Bar, Chevys Fresh Mex and its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas. In addition, Doherty Enterprises is also a franchisee of Sola Salon Studios with 12 locations in Staten Island and New Jersey. </p> <p>Doherty Enterprises is ranked 27th Largest Franchisee in the United States by Restaurant Finance Monitor, is recognized as the 80th largest Foodservice revenue company in the United States by Nation’s Restaurant News, the 67th largest privately held business in the New York Metro area by Crain’s Business, and 26th in NJ’s Top 250 privately held companies & 5th Largest Family-Owned Business Based on Employees in New Jersey by NJBIZ. </p> <p>The Doherty vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve” and its mission is to “Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow our People, Wow Our Communities and Wow Our Suppliers.” Doherty Enterprises has also been lending a helping hand to team members and their immediate families when financially burdened through the WOW a Friend Foundation. To date, the foundation has assisted more than 4,200 people and donated over $5.7 million directly back to those in need. (<a href=\"http:www.dohertyinc.com\">www.DohertyInc.com</a>).</p>
Press Releases
Select Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® Restaurants in New Jersey and New York Launch Annual “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive
Released on July 23, 2026
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee's® in Garfield, NJ Celebrates Newly Remodeled Restaurant
Released on July 9, 2026
Doherty Enterprises Opens New Wendy’s® Restaurant in Corona, Queens
Released on July 1, 2026
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® in Manahawkin, NJ Unveils Fresh NEW Look
Released on June 26, 2026
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Gateway Applebee’s® in Brooklyn, NY is Back with a Fresh New Look
Released on June 10, 2026
Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® in New York and New Jersey Toast to Summer with Limited-Time José Cuervo Margaritas Inspired by Love Island USA
Released on June 9, 2026
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® in Westbury, NY Returns with a Fresh Makeover
Released on May 8, 2026
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® in Toms River, NJ Unveils a Fresh New Look
Released on April 21, 2026
Doherty Enterprises to Celebrate Grand Opening of NJ’s Second JINYA Ramen Bar
Released on April 16, 2026
Doherty Enterprises to Open Its First Dual-Brand Applebee’s® | IHOP® Restaurant in Hawthorne, NY on March 18th
Released on March 3, 2026
Shannon Rose Irish Pubs Celebrate St. Patrick’s Month with “Foods & Drinks of Ireland” Menu, Live Music, Family Brunches and Fundraisers
Released on March 2, 2026
Doherty Enterprises Opens New Wendy’s® Location in Flatbush, Brooklyn
Released on January 13, 2026
Doherty Enterprises, Inc. Announces Exclusive Development Agreement with QDOBA Mexican Eats® Across Key Markets in NY and NJ
Released on December 12, 2025
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® in Union, NJ Unveils a Fresh New Look
Released on December 9, 2025
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® in Baldwin, NY Welcomes Guests Back with a Fresh New Look
Released on December 4, 2025
Doherty Enterprises Announces JINYA Ramen Bar Will Make Its New York Debut with First Long Island Location
Released on November 13, 2025
Doherty Enterprises’ Applebee’s® Launches 27th Annual Toys for Tots® Campaign and Breakfast with Santa Events
Released on November 3, 2025
Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® in Fresh Meadows to Host St. John’s Men’s Basketball Players Fan Meet & Greet on October 27
Released on October 22, 2025
Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® in Fresh Meadows, Queens Unveils Refreshed Restaurant
Released on September 23, 2025
Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® in Farmingdale, Long Island Unveils Remodeled Dining Room
Released on September 22, 2025
Doherty‑Owned Applebee’s® at NYC’s Bronx Terminal Market Unveils Fresh New Look
Released on August 26, 2025
Select Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® Restaurants in New Jersey and Long Island Kick Off Annual “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive
Released on August 4, 2025
Doherty‑Owned Wendy’s® on Linden Boulevard in Brownsville, NY Debuts Fresh New Look
Released on July 21, 2025
Doherty‑Owned Applebee’s® in Bridgewater, NJ Welcomes a Fresh New Look
Released on July 16, 2025
Doherty Enterprises-owned Wendy’s® Restaurant in Flatbush, Brooklyn Unveils a Brand-New Look
Released on June 10, 2025
Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® in Lindenhurst, NY Unveils a Fresh New Look
Released on June 9, 2025
Doherty Enterprises to Open New JINYA Ramen Bar at The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack, NJ This Fall
Released on January 28, 2025
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® Raise More Than $200,000 for Toys for Tots in 26th Annual Campaign
Released on January 27, 2025
Doherty Enterprises, Inc. Announces December 11th Grand Opening of New Panera Bread® Café in Islandia, NY
Released on December 6, 2024
Doherty-owned Panera Bread Locations to Honor Veterans and Active Military with Free Breakfast on Veterans Day
Released on November 6, 2024
Doherty Enterprises’ Applebee’s® Launches 26th Annual Toys for Tots® Campaign with New Ways to Give Back
Released on November 1, 2024
Doherty Enterprises Celebrates Multiple Wins at 2024 Applebee’s® Franchise Conference
Released on October 31, 2024
Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® Restaurants Donate Nearly $60,000 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
Released on October 30, 2024
JINYA Ramen Bar Partners with Doherty Enterprises to Open New Jersey Location
Released on September 3, 2024
Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee’s® Restaurants Partner with the American Cancer Society to Fight Breast Cancer This Fall
Released on August 26, 2024
Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® Restaurants Launch 2024 “Stuff The Bus” Drives in New York and New Jersey
Released on August 5, 2024
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas Welcomes New General Manager to Clifton, NJ Location
Released on July 9, 2024
Doherty Enterprises Inc. Expands Restaurant Portfolio in New York with Acquisition of 21 Applebee’s® Restaurants formerly owned by Apple Metro
Released on January 18, 2024
Shannon Rose Irish Pub Clifton Raises $3,500 for St. Peter’s Haven Food Pantry at Empty Bowls Fundraiser in Clifton, NJ
Released on December 12, 2023
Doherty Enterprises, Inc. Announces December 11th Grand Opening of Ozone Park, Queens NY Panera Bread® Bakery-Café Location
Released on December 7, 2023
Doherty Enterprises’ Applebee’s® Debuts 25th Annual Toys for Tots® Campaign to Bring Joy to Children in Need This Holiday Season
Released on November 1, 2023
Doherty Enterprises, Inc. Celebrates September 25th Grand Opening of Its Relocated Panera Bread® Bakery-Café in Deer Park, NY
Released on September 21, 2023
Doherty Enterprises to Open New Applebee’s® To Go on Commack Road in Deer Park, Long Island
Released on September 7, 2023
Doherty Enterprises, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of Ridgewood, Queens NY Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe
Released on June 12, 2023
Doherty Enterprises, Inc.’s Lindenhurst, NY Bartender Tanya Lindenberg Named Applebee’s Hometown Hero for Outstanding Work in the Community
Released on April 26, 2023
Doherty Enterprises Announces Grand Opening of A New Sola Salon Studios in Midland Park, NJ
Released on March 29, 2023
Doherty Enterprises Raises More Than $200,000 for Annual Toys for Tots® Campaign
Released on March 8, 2023
Linden, NJ Applebee’s® to Host Rib-Eating Relay Fundraiser on Monday, Feb. 27
Released on February 6, 2023
Spuntino Wine Bar’s Director of Operations Regan DeBenedetto Completes Court of Master Sommeliers America’s Introductory Sommelier Course
Released on November 14, 2022
Doherty-Owned Applebee’s® Restaurants Donate Supplies and Raise More Than $30K for Local Schools in Annual “Stuff The Bus” Drives in Florida, New Jersey, and New York
Released on October 18, 2022
Doherty Enterprises, Inc. Proudly Announces Punta Gorda, Fla. Employee Lisa Alvarez Has Been Named Applebee’s Hometown Hero of the Year
Released on October 14, 2022
Doherty-owned Chevys Fresh Mex Restaurants to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month the Week of October 2
Released on October 4, 2022
Doherty Enterprises-Owned Applebee’s® Restaurant in Clark, NJ, To Open NEW To-Go Pickup Window
Released on September 19, 2022
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas in Clifton, NJ and Westbury, NY to Host VIP Events to Celebrate Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” Wins
Released on September 8, 2022
Doherty-owned Chevy Fresh Mex Restaurants to Celebrate Their Fall Fiesta with Limited Time Menu and New Tequila Cocktails
Released on September 6, 2022
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas in Clifton, NJ and Westbury, NY Each Honored with a Wine Spectator 2-Glass Best of Award of Excellence
Released on July 21, 2022
Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas in Clifton N.J. and Westbury N.Y. Launch New Lunch Menus on June 8th, 2022
Released on June 8, 2022
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas Introduces WineKeeper® Dispenser Service Featuring 90+ Rated Wines and a Themed Wine Flights Program Starting June 8th
Released on June 8, 2022
Doherty-owned Applebee’s® to Celebrate National Debut of Top Gun: Maverick with Opening Night Appetizer Deal on May 27, 2022
Released on May 26, 2022
Panera Breads’ 78k Donation to Island Harvest Will Help Fight Food Insecurity and Food Waste on Long Island
Released on April 28, 2022
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas of Westbury to Host Elegant 5-Course Wine Dinner on April 28, 2022
Released on April 25, 2022
East Islip Long Island Applebee’s Deploys New Pickup Lockers To Facilitate Speedy, Contactless Food Order Handoffs
Released on April 25, 2022
The Shannon Rose Irish Pubs in Clifton and Ramsey, NJ Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2022 with a Month of Special Events and Irish Fare Menu
Released on March 8, 2022
Doherty Enterprises’ Applebee’s Locations Raise $98,719.01 for Toys for Tots Campaign
Released on January 24, 2022
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