Security Review

Is applebeesmenuss.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Suspicious· 55/100

Unofficial Applebee's menu copycat site with hidden ownership, low trust scores, and young domain age — likely SEO/affiliate traffic play rather than active scam.

applebeesmenuss.comScanned 3h ago
0
Trust score
SUSPICIOUS
Heuristics 83·MT 40
Category tags
information & content#Clone Site72% MT confidence
Warning signals (1)

These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
1/92
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Suspicious
Moderate likelihood · 72% confidence
SUSPICIOUS

Warning signs detected

Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.

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applebeesmenuss.com

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →

Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

35
/ 100
Moderate visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page appears to be an unofficial third-party site mimicking an Applebee's menu resource, likely for SEO/affiliate purposes, but no domain is legible to confirm a mismatch. No high-risk elements such as payment forms, urgency tactics, or credential harvesting are visible.

Visual risk35/100

What our vision model saw

5 signals

Site presents itself as an official Applebee's menu resource but no URL/domain is visible to confirm or deny affiliation with applebees.com, preventing clone confirmation.

Generic apple-icon logo and branding style do not match Applebee's official visual identity, suggesting an unofficial third-party menu aggregator or affiliate site.

SEO-optimized headline ('Complete Applebee's Menu With Prices & Calories for 2026') and body copy pattern are characteristic of content-farm or affiliate traffic sites impersonating brand resources.

No payment forms, credential harvesting fields, or urgency tactics visible on this page.

Overall layout is functional and professionally assembled, with no broken elements or placeholder text.

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Moderate scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust40/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The site mimics Applebee's official menu resource using the brand name, pricing, and calorie data, but operates from a separate domain (applebeesmenuss.com, not applebees.com) with a disclaimer stating no affiliation. The domain was registered only 8 months ago via a privacy service that redacts the true owner, which is a common pattern for affiliate or content-farm operations. Independent trust aggregators assign it very low scores — Scam-Detector rates it 13.8/100 and Gridinsoft flags it as an "unsettled website" due to the new domain and limited reputation history. However, our antivirus network shows only 1 suspicious flag out of 92 engines, browser blocklists are clean, and the page itself contains no payment forms, login fields, or credential-harvesting tactics. The visual design is functional and professionally assembled, suggesting a legitimate (if low-quality) information site rather than an active malware or phishing operation.
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Page Content

The page presents itself as a comprehensive Applebee's menu resource with 2026 prices and calorie information. The title and meta description are SEO-optimized to rank for "Applebee's menu" queries. No payment forms, login fields, countdown timers, or urgency tactics are present. The site explicitly disclaims affiliation with Applebee's in its footer and terms, positioning itself as an informational third-party aggregator.

Infrastructure

Hosting IP 172.67.213.157 has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score (0/100). SSL certificate is valid and issued by Google Trust Services with 37 days remaining. The domain uses a single redirect with no homoglyph or IDN tricks. Our antivirus network flagged only 1 engine (Gridinsoft) as suspicious out of 92; all others passed clean. Browser blocklists show no hits.

Domain History

Registered October 26, 2025 (approximately 8 months old as of June 2026) via Dynadot Inc. WHOIS privacy is enabled through Super Privacy Service LTD, obscuring the true owner's identity. The domain is not indexed in global traffic rankings, indicating minimal organic reach or authority.

Web Reputation

Independent trust aggregators show conflicting signals: Scamadviser rates it "very likely not a scam but legit and reliable," while Gridinsoft assigns a 54/100 trust score and classifies it as an "unsettled website," and Scam-Detector gives it 13.8/100. No user complaints, Reddit discussions, or news coverage were found. Similar fan-operated menu sites (e.g., theapplebeesmenu.us) exist in the same niche.

Risk Factors
6
  • Domain registered only 8 months ago with hidden WHOIS ownership via privacy service, typical of affiliate or low-commitment content sites.
  • Impersonates Applebee's branding, menu data, and visual identity without official affiliation, creating confusion and potential SEO manipulation.
  • Independent trust aggregators assign very low scores: 13.8/100 (Scam-Detector) and 54/100 (Gridinsoft), flagging it as an 'unsettled website.'
  • Gridinsoft flags the domain as suspicious and advises against entering personal or payment data.
  • Not indexed in global traffic rankings, suggesting minimal legitimate traffic or authority.
  • No business registration found in public records; owner identity is redacted.
Positive Signals
5
  • Only 1 of 92 antivirus engines flagged it as suspicious; 91 passed clean.
  • Browser blocklists are clean; no major phishing or malware blocklist hits.
  • Hosting IP has zero abuse reports and a clean reputation score.
  • No payment forms, login fields, or credential-harvesting tactics visible on the page.
  • Scamadviser rates it as 'very likely not a scam but legit and reliable,' citing valid SSL and food-related content.
AI Recommendation
Do not enter payment information, personal details, or login credentials on this site. If you need official Applebee's menu information, pricing, or nutrition data, visit applebees.com or restaurants.applebees.com directly. This site is an unofficial third-party aggregator and may not reflect current or accurate information.
Next-gen fraud intelligence
Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for applebeesmenuss.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
Not found · United States
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
3 scam reports · 1 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered October 26, 2025 via Dynadot (approx. 8 months old); WHOIS privacy enabled with Super Privacy Service LTD.
  • Site presents as an unofficial informational resource for Applebee's full menu with prices, calories, PDFs, and 2026 updates; explicit disclaimer states it "is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any br
  • Scamadviser reports "very likely not a scam but legit and reliable" with valid SSL and food-related content, but notes young domain, hidden owner, and low Tranco rank (Trust Score listed as 0).
  • Gridinsoft flags 54/100 trust score, blacklists as "Unsettled Website" due to new domain, limited reviews, and suspicious indicators; advises avoiding personal/payment data.
  • Scam-Detector assigns very low 13.8/100 trust score.
  • No user complaints, Reddit discussions, or independent reviews found; similar fan menu sites (e.g., theapplebeesmenu.us, applebeesmenuu.com) exist.
  • Official Applebee's menu is at applebees.com/en/menu and restaurants.applebees.com.
Scam reports (3)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Gridinsoftopen

    "Multiple security vendors blacklist Applebeesmenuss.com, and our checks show a 54/100 trust score. Avoid entering personal or payment data."

  • Gridinsoftopen

    "Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as unsettled website."

  • Scam-Detectoropen

    "The Scam Detector website Validator gives applebeesmenuss.com one of the lowest trust scores on the platform: 13.8."

Positive reviews (1)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Scamadviseropen

    "In summary, applebeesmenuss.com is very likely not a scam but legit and reliable."

Business registration
Status: not found · United States

Registered via Dynadot Inc on October 26, 2025 (approx. 8 months old as of June 2026); owner uses privacy service (Super Privacy Service LTD c/o Dynadot), details redacted.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Our research found three independent trust-site assessments. Scam-Detector assigns applebeesmenuss.com one of its lowest trust scores at 13.8/100. Gridinsoft flags the domain as an "unsettled website" with a 54/100 trust score, citing the new domain age, limited reviews, and suspicious indicators; it advises against entering personal or payment data. Scamadviser, by contrast, reports the site as "very likely not a scam but legit and reliable," noting valid SSL and food-related content, though it acknowledges the young domain, hidden owner, and low traffic rank. No user complaints, Reddit discussions, or independent reviews were found. Similar fan-operated menu aggregator sites (e.g., theapplebeesmenu.us, applebeesmenuu.com) exist in the same niche.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

0Malicious1Suspicious59Harmless92Engines
0
of 92
Gridinsoft
Suspicious· suspicious

1 antivirus engine flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbers90029-73
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.
  • Phone number listed (90029-73).

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresJul 26, 2026 (37d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
Web servercloudflare
Platform / CMSWordPress

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1301http://applebeesmenuss.com/
  • 2200https://applebeesmenuss.com/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Proceed with caution

Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.

  • Treat applebeesmenuss.com as unverified

    Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.

  • Verify the business through independent channels

    Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.

  • Never use irreversible payment methods

    Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.

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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
ListedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • Our automated security review marked applebeesmenuss.com as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
  • applebeesmenuss.com currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
  • Yes. applebeesmenuss.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 37 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged applebeesmenuss.com as malicious or suspicious. Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
  • No. applebeesmenuss.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • applebeesmenuss.com resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 18, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around applebeesmenuss.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·applebeesmenuss.com
SUSPICIOUS

This is an unofficial third-party menu aggregator impersonating Applebee's branding and content. The domain is 8 months old with hidden ownership, and independent trust sites assign it very low scores (13.8–54/100), though no payment scam or credential harvesting is evident on the page itself.

Do not enter payment information, personal details, or login credentials on this site. If you need official Applebee's menu information, pricing, or nutrition data, visit applebees.com or restaurants.applebees.com directly. This site is an unofficial third-party aggregator and may not reflect current or accurate information.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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