IHOP to bring back free short stacks for National Pancake Day

Glendale, California. – Pancake lovers rejoice! IHOP will be bringing back free buttermilk short stacks for the company’s National Pancake Day on February 28th.

The free gift is available at participating restaurants for diners only from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Members of the IHOP Loyalty Program will also receive Double PanCoins when purchasing any additional items on the menu..

“IHOP National Pancake Day is a celebration we look forward to celebrating with our guests as an annual tradition, and this year we’re bringing even more joy by adding the ability to earn loyalty rewards through our International Pancake Bank,” Director for IHOP Marketing. This was announced by Kieran Donahue in a press release.

IHOP started its own National Pancake Day in 2006. It is different from “Pancake Day”, which is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.

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IHOP initiated the Pancake Celebration as a fundraiser. Since its launch, the company has raised over $30 million for organizations such as Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

When IHOP opened its doors in 1958 in Los Angeles, it took on its full name of “International House of Pancakes”. In fact, the abbreviation appeared only 15 years later.

According to the website, the marketing campaign introduced the acronym IHOP in 1973 and the moniker stuck.

FOX Business contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.