IHOP facts for kids
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Trade name
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IHOP |
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | July 14, 1958 Burbank, California |
| Founders | Jerry Lapin, Al Lapin Jr. and Albert Kallis |
| Headquarters | Glendale, California, U.S. |
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Number of locations
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1,841 (as of December 31, 2022) |
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Areas served
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Key people
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Lawrence Kim (president) |
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| Revenue |  US$349.6 million (2006) |
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Operating income
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US$72.8 million (2006) |
| US$141.1 million (2006) |
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Number of employees
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32,300 (2007) |
| Parent | Dine Brands (1976–present) |
IHOP, which stands for International House of Pancakes, is a famous American restaurant chain. It's known for its delicious breakfast foods, especially pancakes!
A company called Dine Brands owns IHOP. Most IHOP restaurants are run by independent owners, like small businesses. Even though IHOP is famous for breakfast, you can also find tasty lunch and dinner options there.
IHOP has over 1,800 restaurants around the world. You can find them in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and many other countries. While some IHOPs are open all day and night, most are open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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The Story of IHOP
IHOP was started by Jerry Lapin, Al Lapin, and Albert Kallis. They opened the very first International House of Pancakes in Burbank, California, on July 16, 1958. Two of the first few locations are still open today!
Early IHOP buildings had a special look. They were shaped like an "A" with a steep, blue roof. The last building with this design was built in 1979. You can still see some of these unique buildings around the U.S.
In 1973, the company decided to shorten its name to "IHOP" for advertising. They even used a cartoon kangaroo in their TV commercials! Since then, both "International House of Pancakes" and "IHOP" have been official names.
Over time, IHOP added more lunch and dinner items to its menu. This made it similar to other family restaurants. In December 2019, IHOP announced plans for a new type of restaurant called Flip'd. These would be faster, casual places to eat breakfast.
IHOP Buys Applebee's
On July 16, 2007, IHOP announced a big plan. They wanted to buy another popular restaurant chain called Applebee's. This deal was worth about $2.1 billion.
IHOP planned to let many of Applebee's restaurants be run by independent owners, just like their own. Applebee's had almost 2,000 restaurants around the world at that time.
The deal was completed on November 29, 2007. After buying Applebee's, IHOP's main company changed its name to DineEquity on June 2, 2008. This new name showed that they now owned more than just IHOP.
What's on the Menu?
IHOP is famous for its breakfast foods. You can find many kinds of pancakes, waffles, French toast, and omelets. But they also have a menu with lunch and dinner items. These include sandwiches, burgers, and salads. Some IHOP restaurants even have coffee bars where you can order special coffee drinks.
Where to Find IHOP
IHOP has 1,841 locations across different parts of the world. You can find them in North and South America, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.
In 2012, IHOP started opening restaurants in the Middle East. By the end of 2018, they had restaurants in six countries there. IHOP also expanded into Central America in 2016 and South America in 2019.
IHOP also has smaller, faster versions of its restaurants called IHOP Express. These are often found in places like airports, school campuses, and travel centers. The first public IHOP Express opened in San Diego in 2011.
In 2019, IHOP shared plans for a new fast-casual restaurant called Flip'd by IHOP. This new place would offer pancake bowls, burgers, and fried chicken. Some restaurants even combine Applebee's and IHOP in one building!
How IHOP Advertises
In June 2015, IHOP changed its logo. They removed some old designs and added a curved line under the "O" and "P" letters. This made the logo look like a smiley face! The company said the old logo looked too much like a frown.
In June 2018, IHOP did a fun marketing trick. They announced they would "flip" their name to "IHOb." People on social media wondered what the "b" stood for. It turned out to be a way to promote their new hamburgers! IHOP wanted people to know they served more than just breakfast. The next year, they joked about it again, saying they'd call their burgers "pancakes" because people wanted them to "stick to pancakes."
Related Restaurants
- Denny's
- List of pancake houses
- Pancake house
- Waffle House
See also
In Spanish: IHOP para niños
