Applecore Enterprises is a franchisee of Applebee s International that owns and operates Applebee s restaurants in North Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona and California. The company is a component of Food Management Investors, a restaurant management organization located in Minot, N.D. FMI additionally operates Village Inn restaurants in Grand Forks and Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn. The company also has Space Aliens Grill & Bar and Up The Creek establishments in Minot. Applebee s features a wide range of American cuisine that includes burgers, steaks, pasta dishes, grilled chicken, soups, sandwiches and salads. Applecore Enterprises maintains a location in Minot.