ALLENDALE, N.J., May 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Doherty Enterprises-owned Applebee's® Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants in New Jersey announced today the winners of the 9th annual Above and 'BEE'yond Teacher Essay Contest. This spring, eight exceptional New Jersey educators-each nominated by their own students-will receive a $500 sponsorship check to enrich their classrooms for the 2025-2026 school year, as well a special end-of-year party for their students at Applebee's.