APPLE American Group LLC, a significant franchise operator of Applebee's, has reported a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information including Social Security numbers, financial data, health records, and biometric data. Although the total number of affected individuals is uncertain, at least 8,447 notifications were sent out across Vermont, Rhode Island, and California. Specific numbers include 2,992 residents from Vermont, approximately 4,954 from Rhode Island, and at least 501 from California.
The incident was linked to suspicious network activity detected on April 9, 2026, revealing data access and exfiltration occurring between April 8 and April 9. The reason for the four-month delay in notifying affected individuals remains unexplained.