
From rejection to revenge: Woman denied CEO role at Applebee’s - so she came back, bought it for $2.3 bn, and fired her old boss
Published on: Sept. 2, 2025, 1:03 a.m. | Source: Times of India
International Business News: Julia Stewart thought she had done everything right. As president of Applebee’s, she built what she calls a “pretty remarkable” team, doubled the stoc.