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underpants

(195,012 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:56 AM Yesterday

New Year's resolutions- no fries and avoid bread as much as possible

and an ad for this is on every commercial break on a show we are streaming

Melt Into the New Year with Applebee’s NEW O-M-Cheese Burger for $11.99

Served sizzlin’ over queso and melted cheese with fries; Also available on Applebee’s signature 2 for $25 Menu

PASADENA, Calif., January 5, 2026 – Calling all cheese lovers! Applebee’s sizzlin’ start to the New Year just got cheesier with the NEW O-M-Cheese Burger, a delicious burger served over queso and melted cheese in a sizzlin’ skillet for $11.99.* Plus, for a limited time, guests can melt into the moment with the NEW O-M-Cheese Burger and the Fiesta Lime Chicken paired with an appetizer or two side salads as part of Applebee’s signature 2 for $25 Menu.**

https://www.applebees.com/en/news/2026/melt-into-the-new-year-with-applebees-new-o-m-cheese-burger-for-1199

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New Year's resolutions- no fries and avoid bread as much as possible (Original Post) underpants Yesterday OP

Eeewww!! 🫣🤢 mwmisses4289 Yesterday #1

I think it's a play on OMG underpants Yesterday #2

Somebody must have found it appealing mwmisses4289 Yesterday #3

The ads for Taco Bell food are the ones I find nauseating. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #4

Yeah. I used to love that stuff underpants Yesterday #5

I used to as well, this was back in the 80's, tried it on and off the last three decades and it's only worsened Shellback Squid Yesterday #8

A benefit of no cable Marthe48 Yesterday #6

In OpenSecrets, Applebees supports the Dems by a wide margin Shellback Squid Yesterday #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Yesterday #9

I'm also trying to lose weight and do that. Rizen 23 hrs ago #10

mwmisses4289

(3,266 posts)

1. Eeewww!! 🫣🤢

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:00 PM

Yesterday

That doesn't even look appealing or appetizing!

Edited to add: Haven't been to an Applebee's in years, there aren't any closer than about an or more away. And what the heck do they mean by O-M?

underpants

(195,012 posts)

2. I think it's a play on OMG

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:12 PM

Yesterday

No it’s not really appealing. My wife and I are laughing at this.

mwmisses4289

(3,266 posts)

3. Somebody must have found it appealing

Reply to underpants (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:19 PM

Yesterday

they wouldn't put it on their menu otherwise.
Laughing at it is probaly the best thing that can be said about it!

Diamond_Dog

(39,796 posts)

4. The ads for Taco Bell food are the ones I find nauseating.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:47 PM

Yesterday

You couldn’t pay me to eat that stuff!

underpants

(195,012 posts)

5. Yeah. I used to love that stuff

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 12:58 PM

Yesterday

The commercials make it look disgusting

Shellback Squid

(9,876 posts)

8. I used to as well, this was back in the 80's, tried it on and off the last three decades and it's only worsened

Reply to underpants (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 02:10 PM

Yesterday

Marthe48

(22,742 posts)

6. A benefit of no cable

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 02:04 PM

Yesterday

I don't see the food ads any more. Makes it easier to avoid those pesky triggers.

If I were dining out, I wouldn't order that, but by golly, when I saw the picture, i wanted it. Because cheese