Applebee’s Is Being Saved Thanks to One Country Music Star
Over the past few years, we’ve learned that the Internet has encouraged some unlikely combinations. Sometimes, two things come together and turn into a joke. Other times, an unlikely combination works way better than anyone expected.
On the Billboard Hot 100, the #3 position is currently held by the country song Fancy Like by singer Walker Hayes. This certifies the song as a hit, and it’s charting exceptionally high for a country song. However, the song is particularly notable for its lyrics:
Yeah, we fancy like Applebee’s on a date night
Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oreo shake
Get some whipped cream on the top too
Two straws, one check, girl, I got you
The song is about a fancy date night at Applebee’s. By many standards, Applebee’s is not a fancy restaurant. Yet the song is fun and sweet without mocking Applebee’s. As a result, the it has gone viral. This unlikely partnership has propelled Walker Hayes’s career to new heights while helping Applebee’s in the process.
Why Applebee’s?
