applebee's calexico location closure sparks emotional memorial service for the one person who still ate there
Calexico, CA – In a shocking move that has absolutely rocked the 12 locals who still remember Applebee’s exists, the applebee's calexico location closure was officially announced yesterday, sending the franchise into what experts are calling a "spiral of mediocrity."
AITA for thinking this is the end of an era? One brave soul, local resident Karen "I only go for the half-price apps" Thompson, held a candlelight vigil outside the now-empty parking lot. "It was the only place I could get a microwaved quesadilla at 9 PM," she sobbed, clutching a faded coupon for a 2-for-$20 deal.
TL;DR: The last bastion of "good enough" dining in Calexico is gone, and the town's collective reaction is a single, sarcastic "oh no, anyway." Let’s be real, the food was basically a cry for help served on a plate. But hey, at least the Dollaritas will live on in our hearts.