7 Facts About IHOP

1. In 2011, IHOP celebrated its sixth National Pancake Day, which in six years has raised more than $8 million in support of communities in which the restaurant chain does business.

2. In 1993, IHOP introduced the first major addition to its menu since the 1980s, unveiling Country Griddle Cakes in September 1993, pairing itself with Nabisco, whose Cream of Wheat product was a primary ingredient in the pancakes.

3. In 1981, IHOP became a private company when Jahn repurchased 52 percent of its stock.

4. In early September 2010, IHOP filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Los Angeles against International House of Prayer and six other defendants alleging trademark dilution and infringement.

5. In June 2018, IHOP performed a publicity stunt in which it announced that it would "flip" its name to "IHOb".

6. In June 2015, IHOP introduced an updated logo, removing its decorative elements and adding a curved line under the "O" and "P" letters to resemble a smiley face.

7. Under the deal, IHOP would pay $25.50 per share for Applebee's.