IHOP

$INTHF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Locations1,681
Franchisee Count1,648
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$436,482
Item 7 Midpoint$2,534,464
Item 7 High$4,632,445
Royalty Fees4.5% of total gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund4.5%
Sold Not Open8
ParentDine Brands Global, Inc.
Founded1958
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business67
Began Franchising1960
HQPasadena, CA
Executives7
LinksWeb
Main Phone(818) 240-6055
FDD IssuedMarch 27, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

IHOP Franchisor LLC offers franchises for the development, sale and operation of International House of Pancakes and IHOP restaurants at non-traditional venues such as schools, colleges, universities, military facilities, hospitals, airports, hotels, and other institutional settings. These restaurants feature IHOP pancakes and a diverse menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner items, offered in full-service, quick-serve, or fast-casual formats.

IHOP Franchisor LLC, a Delaware LLC formed July 28, 2014, wholly owned by parent Dine Brands Global, Inc. (formerly DineEquity, Inc.). Key executives: John Peyton (CEO, Dine Brands), Lawrence Kim (President, IHOP as of Jan 2025), Vance Chang (CFO, Dine Brands & IHOP), Christine K. Son (SVP Legal/General Counsel). Affiliates include Applebee's Franchisor LLC and Fuzzy's Taco Opportunities LLC. Support staff includes VP Field Operations, VP Restaurant Excellence, SVP Development, VP Construction, VP Quality Assurance & Risk Management, and others.

IHOP Franchisor LLC offers franchises for the development, sale and operation of International House of Pancakes and IHOP restaurants at non-traditional venues such as schools, colleges, universities, military facilities, hospitals, airports, hotels, and other institutional settings. These restaurants feature IHOP pancakes and a diverse menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner items, offered in full-service, quick-serve, or fast-casual formats.

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