OKLAHOMA STATE FANS! OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY FANS! IT’S ON…AT YOUR LOCAL IHOP^® RESTAURANTS!

OKLAHOMA STATE FANS! OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY FANS! IT’S ON…AT YOUR LOCAL IHOP^® RESTAURANTS!

2ND ANNUAL FAN CHALLENGE BENEFITTING CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF OCT. 21 WITH A PANCAKE PEP RALLY!

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (October 13, 2014) – IHOP^® restaurants in and around the Oklahoma City area are kicking off their second annual OSU/OU Challenge October 21 through December 6, benefitting local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital programs. Paying homage to the fierce football rivalry between Oklahoma State University and The University of Oklahoma that has divided family and friends since the early 1900s, IHOP restaurants in Oklahoma City, Norman and Stillwater will again sell and display OSU and OU paper footballs, challenging fans to demonstrate their fan support with 100% of proceeds benefitting The Children’s Hospital Foundation in Oklahoma City.

The challenge will “kick off” on October 21 at 11 a.m. with a pep rally at the Bricktown IHOP restaurant located at 401 E California Ave. in Oklahoma City. In show of their school spirit, notable Oklahoma personalities will face off against one another in a pancake eating & stacking competition. Winners will receive bragging rights and the opportunity to represent their favorite team by hanging the first official paper football of the fundraiser. Fans are also encouraged to attend and cheer on their school.

After the big game on December 6, purchased footballs will be tallied and the team whose dedicated fans bought the most footballs will receive the esteemed title of “2014 IHOP Bedlam Challenge Winner.” Regardless of who wins the game, or the IHOP Football Challenge, the real winners will be the children who benefit from the generous donations of Oklahoma football fans.

“We are looking forward to bringing back our Bedlam Challenge at IHOP again this year,” said Perry Farr, Franchise Business Consultant, International House of Pancakes, LLC, who oversees area operations. “Fans of both teams have three things in common – the love of their team, their overwhelming generosity when it comes to helping others—and their love of IHOP pancakes. We are delighted to provide a fun contest that draws on all these to help the great work done by the Children’s Hospital Foundation and truly make a difference in the lives of these kids.”

For more information or to find participating IHOP restaurants in Oklahoma City, Stillwater or Norman, please visit www.ihop.com. Become a fan of IHOP on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ihop.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, LLC
For over 56 years, International House of Pancakes, LLC has been a leader and expert in all things breakfast and a leader in family dining. The chain is highly competitive in its menu offering, serving 65 different signature, made-to-order breakfast options as well as a range of meals under 600 calories. Beyond offering “everything you love about breakfast, ^®” IHOP^® restaurants have a wide selection of popular lunch and dinner items, as well. IHOP restaurants offer guests an affordable, everyday dining experience with warm and friendly service. As of June 30, 2014, there were 1,632 IHOP restaurants in 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Philippines and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Under the licensed name IHOP at HOME^® consumers can also enjoy a line of premium breakfast products available at leading retailers. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, Calif.-based International House of Pancakes, LLC and its affiliates. International House of Pancakes, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN). For more information or to find an IHOP restaurant near you, please visit www.IHOP.com. Follow IHOP on Facebook and Twitter.