Riding Together is Good at Applebee's

Applebee's Franchisee in NY Metro region provides appetizing rewards to commuters who ride together and reduce traffic congestion

ESSEX, Conn., Feb. 13, 2008; NuRide, Inc. (http://www.nuride.com/), the nation's largest incentive-based online ridesharing community, announced today that Apple-Metro, the New York Metropolitan Area franchisee for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, has partnered with NuRide to help promote ridesharing and reward participating commuters in the region with valuable restaurant gift cards.

"We are committed to doing good in our community and our partnership with NuRide is a great way to honor that commitment while also clearing our roads and cleaning our air. In today's fast-paced world, we want to help people reconnect with their family, friends and co-workers in a positive way and by working together with NuRide we are able to do just that", said Zane Tankel, Chairman and CEO at Apple-Metro. "And our carside-to-go service is perfect for busy commuters who can get a wholesome meal brought right to their car by one of our dedicated servers", he added.

Apple-Metro joins a growing list of companies who sponsor commuters as part of the Tri-State 5,000,000 Mile Rideshare Challenge. This ongoing event involves thousands of commuters who will share rides resulting in 5,000,000 fewer miles driven and 2,100 fewer tons of greenhouse gas emissions. To participate, commuters use NuRide's innovative online ridesharing service to find others going their way and earn points that are redeemed for rewards provided by corporate sponsors.

About Apple-Metro

Apple-Metro, Inc. is the New York Metropolitan Area franchisee for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar(R) and Chevys Fresh Mex Restaurants. Our portfolio currently includes (26) Applebee's(R), (2) Chevys restaurants in the five boroughs, Westchester and Rockland Counties. For more information, go to http://www.applebeesny.com/

About NuRide, Inc.

NuRide was founded on the belief that individuals who share rides provide a valuable service to their community and should be rewarded for their efforts. With NuRide, individuals can easily arrange ridesharing trips and earn rewards for every confirmed trip they take. Members accumulate points that can be used toward a variety of rewards that are made possible by sponsors. For more information, please visit http://www.nuride.com/.