Press Release
November 10, 2025
Sun Holdings Raises over $150,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Through Annual Applebee’s Campaign
Sun Holdings is proud to announce it has raised $151,382.54 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) as part of Applebee’s annual system-wide fundraising campaign, dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer research. Sun Holdings, founded in 1997, is one of the nation’s leading multi-brand restaurant, retail, and hospitality organizations, operating more than 1,800 locations across the United States.
This milestone celebrates 21 years of Applebee’s partnership with ALSF, a long-standing initiative that has collectively raised more than $18 million nationwide to help fuel lifesaving research and offer vital support to families facing childhood cancer.
Across Sun Holdings’ Applebee's locations, guests and team members joined forces to make this year's contribution possible. The fundraising efforts included direct guest donations collected throughout the campaign and a specialty lemonade promotion, with $0.50 from every drink sold donated to ALSF.
Sun Holdings is honored to participate in this meaningful, decades-long effort to help advance ALSF’s mission to fund research, find cures, and bring hope to families across the country. To learn more about Sun Holdings, visit SunHoldings.net
For more information about Alex’s Lemonade Stand, visit https://www.alexslemonade.org/
For details on Applebee’s national partnership with ALSF, visit https://www.applebees.com/en/community/alexs-lemonade-stand