This was my first visit to any Applebee's. If I return, I will not order what I did this time. I was surprised to find the restaurant full and loud at 3:00 on a Sunday afternoon with parties waiting for seating. My companion and I were placed at a small table for two. It took several minutes for a server to approach and this took place only after one of the servers noticed that our party had not been greeted and came over to take our beverage order. We did not receive silverware or napkins until after we asked and after we had eaten our appetizers. The $8.29 charge for five cheese sticks is excessive. The $12.99 all you care to eat chicken tenders and ribs feature, which was not promoted at the restaurant, was a disappointment. The chicken was dry, the ribs were drowned in sauce and had very little meat on them. The meats and the french fries were too salty. What saved the meal was the extraordinarily attentive service from Jacqueline, particularly impressive given how busy the restaurant was.