Applebee’s heir’s inheritance claim resurfaces as he serves jail time over support arrears

Evan Musikantow’s claim to a share of his father’s Applebee’s franchise sale has resurfaced amid a family inheritance dispute and his imprisonment over unpaid support for his first two children. His second wife, Nicole Zuber, says he was owed millions and continues to support him, while court records and allegations about his marriages describe a breakdown in his finances and family life.

His father, Allen Musikantow, reportedly operated about 480 Applebee’s restaurants across 23 states before selling Apple American Group. Evan sought 20 per cent of the sale proceeds, estimated at $20 million, claiming he had helped build the business. His first wife alleged he spent $1 million in 2003 on alcohol, cocaine and gambling; the court initially ordered him to pay $5,500 a month in family support. He is now 60 and faces more than $1 million in restitution for failing to support his first two children.