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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000903423-07-000436.txt : 20070501
<SEC-HEADER>0000903423-07-000436.hdr.sgml : 20070501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070501151155
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-07-000436
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Breeden Richard C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300622

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17962
		FILM NUMBER:		07805573

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-442-7632

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SOUTH WACKER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLEBEES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000853665
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				431461763
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4551 W 107TH ST STE 100
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9139674000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4551 W 107TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66207
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    <periodOfReport>2007-04-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000853665</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APPLEBEES INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APPB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001300622</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Breeden Richard C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BREEDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 NORTHFIELD STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4032306</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Including 7,306 non-vested shares vesting on April 26, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Richard C. Breeden is the managing member of Breeden Capital Partners LLC, managing member and chairman and chief executive
 of Breeden Capital Management LLC and the Key Principal of Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd.  Breeden Capital Partners LLC is
 in turn the general partner of Breeden Partners L.P. and Breeden Partners (California) L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Breeden in his capacity
 as managing member, as well as chairman and chief executive officer of Breeden Capital Management LLC, may be deemed to be
 the beneficial owner of all of the common stock owned by Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd., Breeden Partners L.P. and Breeden
 Partners (California) L.P.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard C. Breeden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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