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FREE SHORT STACK OF PANCAKES AT IHOP® RESTAURANTS - MARCH 8 11th Annual National Pancake Day® Fundraiser Aims to Raise $3.5 Million

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FREE SHORT STACK OF PANCAKES AT IHOP^® RESTAURANTS - MARCH 8 11th Annual National Pancake Day^® Fundraiser Aims to Raise $3.5 Million

WHAT:	IHOP^® Restaurants is celebrating its 11^th annual National Pancake Day^®, when participating restaurants nationwide will offer each guest dining in one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise $3.5 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals programs and other local charities nationwide.
WHY:	On National Pancake Day, guests dining in participating restaurants can order one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in the hope that they will make a voluntary donation to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities. To find a local IHOP restaurant or to donate online, visit www.ihoppancakeday.com.
WHEN:	TUESDAY March 8, 2016, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
WHERE:	Participating IHOP restaurants in the United States.

National Pancake Day Fun Facts:

IHOP Restaurants served 6.6 million free pancakes on National Pancake Day 2015 and pancake lovers donated $3.5 million to children’s charities.
All of the free pancakes served on National Pancake Day 2015 would create a stack nearly 19 miles high.
Since the inception of National Pancake Day in 2006, IHOP Restaurants has raised $20 million to support charities in the local communities in which they operate.
This year, IHOP has partnered with Snapchat to develop Sponsored Geofilters for customers dining at IHOP on National Pancake Day. Geofilters are fun and engaging location-based art that can be added to photo and video Snaps. Snapchatters will be able to reveal the creative overlays while they’re in-restaurant.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, LLC
For over 57 years, International House of Pancakes, LLC has been a leader, innovator and expert in all things breakfast, any time of day. The chain offers 65 different signature, fresh made-to-order breakfast options, a wide selection of popular lunch and dinner items as well as meals under 600 calories. IHOP restaurants offer guests an affordable, everyday dining experience with warm and friendly service. As of September 30, 2015, there were 1,667 IHOP restaurants in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam as well as Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and the Philippines. 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, Inc. (NYSE: DIN).