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Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City.

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I paid $2,500 to spend New Year's Eve at Applebee's and it was worth every penny

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Evan Lund with his wife and foreign exchange student taking a selfie at Applebee's while they each wear a Happy New Year hat or tiara.
Evan Lund flew to Applebee's from Colorado with his wife and the foreign exchange student they're hosting. He spent $699 per person for the Applebee's tickets, in 2022, and bought the same tickets again in 2023.

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