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Julia Stewart Was Told ‘No, Not Ever’ to Becoming Applebee’s CEO; Years Later, She Bought the Chain: 'You Don’t Borrow $2.3 billion for Revenge'

Oct 18, 2026 · 09:39 PM ET· updated 1h ago
Julia Stewart Was Told ‘No, Not Ever’ to Becoming Applebee’s CEO; Years Later, She Bought the Chain: 'You Don’t Borrow $2.3 billion for Revenge'

Julia Stewart went from IHOP server to CEO and later bought Applebee’s for $2.3 billion after being denied its top job.

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Julia Stewart worked her way up from serving food to leading big restaurant companies. Her story shows that hard work and believing in yourself can open doors, even after people say no.

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