Applebee's to Undergo Makeover

Go to just about any Applebee's across the country and you'll notice the same look and design.

Soon, all of that will change at the Riverstone .

The popular eatery is about to undergo a transformation that will make it look less like a franchise and more like a hometown restaurant.

“We’re most excited about the restaurant’s new features that celebrate the , specifically custom-made murals of and high schools and Reinhardt University on our walls,” Ben Shahbazi, senior general manager of the Canton location, said in a statement. “The new murals help us create a stronger connection between Applebee’s and the city that’s been so great to us over the last 14 years.”

Among other planned changes:

• free WiFi;
• new, larger High Definition flat-screen TVs;
• a completely revamped interior and exterior;
• and more beers on tap.

To complete the remodel, Applebee’s will close for three days starting at 9 p.m. Jan. 29. The restaurant will unveil the finished look on Feb. 1.

For more information about Applebee’s in greater Atlanta, visit www.ApplebeesAtlanta.com.