Applebees Kicks off NFL Partnership With 50 Cent Boneless Wings and Bucket Cocktails

Applebee’s Grill + Bar is kicking off its first season as the Official Grill + Bar Sponsor of the NFL with 50 cent Boneless Wings and new $10 NFL Bucket Cocktails.

Joel Yashinsky, chief marketing officer at Applebee’s, explains, “There’s no better way to celebrate the return of football season than with America’s Favorite Boneless Wings for only 50 cents and our new $10 NFL Bucket cocktails. During the off-season we’ve been training to give our guests unbeatable offers and experiences — such as our Club Applebee’s Super Bowl Sweepstakes! Plus, our new integrated advertising campaign features some of the league’s biggest stars. We’re just getting the game started at Applebee’s!”

Applebee’s restaurants nationwide offer America’s Favorite Boneless Wings for only 50 Cents each for a limited time. This particular promotion is available for dine-in, to-go, and delivery. These nuggets come in Classic Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Sweet Asian Chile, Garlic Parmesan, Extra Hot Buffalo, and Honey Pepper flavors.

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For those who choose to dine in, the restaurant offers bucket cocktails to enjoy while watching the game. The fun begins with the $10 Captain’s Kickoff Bucket, a delicious Bahama Mama featuring Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, creme de banana liqueur, grenadine, orange and pineapple juice, and Starry lemon-lime soda.

There’s also an M.V.Tea Bucket featuring Applebee’s “most valuable” Long Island Iced Tea made with Smirnoff Vodka, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Crown Royal Canadian Whisky, triple sec, and premium lemon sour topped with Pepsi. Both drinks come in an NFL-themed bucket with all 32 team logos.

Customers can also get a $5 Strawberry Spiked Sangria featuring Barefoot Moscato, strawberry, pineapple juice, and Starry lemon lime soda with an extra kick of Smirnoff Vodka, served in Applebee’s signature Mucho glass.

Additionally, superfans will have the chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025, through the Club Applebee’s Super Bowl Sweepstakes between Sept. 3, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025. New and current Club Applebee members can participate by collecting entries for a chance to win the grand prize and other weekly prizes. Guests can earn entries with every purchase of $10 or more.