Applebee’s will open its first Hawaii restaurant at the Ewa Town Center in August, followed by a second location at a major shopping center which is opening in Kapolei this fall.

An Applebee’s spokesman confirmed the two locations today, but didn’t say exactly when the Kapolei eatery would open. The restaurant chain, with more than 2,000 locations in 49 states, is part of DineEquity Inc., franchisor of IHOP.

DeBartolo Development, developer of the Kapolei mall, said the 5,548-square foot restaurant will join other planned eateries at the Ka Makana Alii mall, including Kickin Kajun, Koa Pancake House, Wendy’s, and L&L Hawaiian Barbeque.

“Because Ka Makana Alii will be the premier gathering place for West Oahu, it is very important that we provide diverse restaurants and specialty eateries to enhance the shopping experience for our residents and visitors,” Edward Kobel, president and chief operating officer of DeBartolo Development, said in a news release.

The 1.4 million-square-foot mall will include Macy’s, Consolidated Theatres and Hawaii’s first Hampton Inn & Suites, among many other confirmed retail tenants, according to the developer.

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Correction: An earlier version of this story said the Kapolei Applebee’s would be the first in Hawaii.