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Applebee's vs BJs RESTAURANTS

On overall TruNorth grade, Applebee's scores higher (Applebee's: D, BJs RESTAURANTS: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

D
Applebee's
44.6/100
F
BJs RESTAURANTS
0/100

Political donations

Applebee's

FEC: $198K in executive political donations; partisan lean Republican +25 across 12 executive donors.

BJs RESTAURANTS

No public record found.

Environment

Applebee's

No public record found.

BJs RESTAURANTS

No public record found.

Labor

Applebee's

2 OSHA severe-injury reports in past 2y (0 amputations); 8 since 2015.

BJs RESTAURANTS

No public record found.

DEI

Applebee's

No public record found.

BJs RESTAURANTS

No public record found.

Charity

Applebee's

$3M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.08% of revenue).

BJs RESTAURANTS

No public record found.

Animal testing

Applebee's

NRDC Chain Reaction: F — no public antibiotic-stewardship policy. [NRDC Chain Reaction F]

BJs RESTAURANTS

No public record found.

Firearms

Applebee's

No public record found.

BJs RESTAURANTS

No public record found.

Privacy

Applebee's

No public record found.

BJs RESTAURANTS

No public record found.

Executive pay

Applebee's

No public record found.

BJs RESTAURANTS

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 113:1 (median employee pay $26,224) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

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