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IHOP's Bacon and Cheddar Hash Brown Stack

The IHOP menu claims the Bacon and Cheddar Hash Brown Stack is composed of "golden hash browns topped with crisp diced bacon, melted cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, an over-medium egg, rich hollandaise sauce, and green onion." Only parts of this are accurate. The hash browns, for example, are not golden. They are white. Friends, have you ever eaten raw potato? Don't eat raw potato.

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28 Comments | Posted by Will Gordon, January 31, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: breakfast, fast food, hash browns, IHOP

IHOP Adds Chicken: International House of Chicken and Waffles?

The folks at the IHOP recently added Chicken and Waffles to their menu—a classic that's pretty hard not to like. Except the plate you get is not exactly fried chicken and waffles—it's chicken fingers.

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16 Comments | Posted by John M. Edwards, April 6, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Tagged: fast food, fried chicken, IHOP, waffles

Autumn Specials: 7 Fast-Food Pumpkin-Flavored Treats

Halloween is right around the corner. Drugstores have stocked shelves with candy; another sequel to Saw is coming out; someone carved Ed Levine's face onto a pumpkin. And knowing that holidays bring business, a number of large chains are currently serving up pumpkin treats as limited-time offers. Are any of them tasty? Take a look.

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26 Comments | Posted by John M. Edwards, October 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: chains, Dunkin Donuts, fast food, Halloween, IHOP, International House of Pancakes, Jamba Juice, pumpkin, Starbucks

Video: Weird IHOP Commercial (1969)

This IHOP commercial from 1969 features everything you love about America's favorite house of pancakes: happy family members running in slow motion while carrying giant clusters of balloons, a voiceover that sounds like a chipmunk, unappetizing-looking food...wait, what?

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15 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, March 4, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: commercials, IHOP, pancakes, retro, video, weird

Free Pancakes at IHOP Tomorrow

As part of National Pancake Day tomorrow, February 24, participating IHOP restaurants will be giving out free short stacks of buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.—no coupon or purchase necessary. IHOP patrons, however, are asked to donate the price of the meal—or more—to a local childrens hospital or charity. To find an IHOP near you, use the chain's locator. [via YumSugar]...

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5 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, February 23, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Tagged: free food, IHOP, pancakes

Today is National Pancake Day at IHOP!

"Join IHOP to celebrate National Pancake Day (also known as Mardi Gras, or Shrove Tuesday) on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., we’ll give you one free short stack (three) of our famous buttermilk pancakes. All we ask is that you consider making a donation to support local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network, or other local charities." They raised $340,000 in 2006 and are hoping to hit half a million today, so if you're inclined to eat pancakes and help out, you know what to do!...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Lia Bulaong, February 20, 2007 at 8:26 AM
Tagged: breakfast, charity, IHOP, Mardi Gras, pancakes