Missoula Applebee’s Permanently Closes Its Doors

Well, it looks like we're saying goodbye to another restaurant here in Missoula. 

This time, it's a chain restaurant that's been part of the community for years. 

Goodbye to a Community Staple: Applebee's Closes in Missoula

Missoula's Applebee's location has permanently closed, according to a sign posted on the front door. 

Applebee's Missoula Closes

Applebee's has been around Missoula for a long time, and there are certainly plenty of people who have their favorite meals, memories and late-night trips to the restaurant. 

Now, the doors are closed. 

I always appreciated entering the restaurant and seeing pictures of local high school athletic teams on the walls.  

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So seeing Applebee's close is a little different. This isn't a small, locally owned restaurant. It's a major national chain that's been part of the Missoula dining scene for years. 

What’s Next for the Applebee's Location?

Naturally, the big question now is: What's going to happen to the building? 

Right now, there is no official word on what is going to happen to that location.  

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Missoula is going through a lot of changes right now, and we're seeing some pretty dramatic changes to familiar properties around town. 

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Just look at the Brooks Street KFC location. That restaurant is being torn down as part of plans for a new KFC. The fencing is up and the demolition is beginning.  

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Now, add Applebee's to the list of familiar Missoula businesses that have closed their doors. 

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The next chapter for that property is anybody's guess.