GLENDALE, Calif., July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- IHOP® restaurants and its franchisees proudly
announced today that the Family Dining leader has again joined
forces with No Kid Hungry in an effort to end childhood hunger in
the U.S. The IHOP + No Kid Hungry campaign, which runs August 1 through September 25, invites IHOP
guests and fans to join in the fight by donating to the leading
non-profit on their check or through www.IHOP.com.
Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release
here:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/74280518-ihop-no-kid-hungry/
To amplify efforts, on Tuesday, August
23 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., IHOP
restaurants will offer* guests a short stack of their world-famous
Buttermilk Pancakes for just $1 with
100 percent of the proceeds benefitting No Kid Hungry. The brand
and its franchisees have set an ambitious goal: serve one million
pancakes in just one day to help every child in America get access
to the healthy breakfasts they need to start the day.
For close to six decades, IHOP has been the leader in bringing
guests a freshly made breakfast served any time of day, every day ―
but at least one in every five children across the U.S. struggles
to get the food they need to grow and thrive. No Kid Hungry works
to connect our future leaders with a healthy breakfast by
delivering food to where kids live, learn and play.
"IHOP and our franchisees are passionate about helping build the
overall well-being of the children and families in communities
everywhere, including addressing the critical issue of hunger in
the United States," said
Kirk Thompson, senior vice
president, marketing for IHOP and Marketing Advisory Board Member
for the Dine Out for No Kid Hungry platform. "Together with No Kid
Hungry, we can enable the more than 16 million children across
America who struggle with hunger to start each and every day with
the strength that comes from eating a good breakfast."
IHOP restaurants' efforts will help kick off the Dine Out for No
Kid Hungry campaign, which fully launches nationwide in September
and unites the restaurant industry around a shared mission of
helping end child hunger.
"We're thrilled to have IHOP back for a second year supporting
No Kid Hungry and extending to their guests the mission to end
childhood hunger in America," says Billy
Shore, founder and CEO of Share Our Strength. "IHOP's
tremendous goal to serve one million pancakes in one day means that
three million more breakfasts will be possible for kids in need.
That translates into more kids doing better in class, missing less
school, and becoming more likely to graduate high school. That's a
lot of potential in one pancake."
More about the IHOP + No Kid Hungry campaign and the fight
against childhood hunger, including how to donate to the cause, can
be found in restaurant and online at www.ihop.com starting
August 1.
*Participating restaurants vary, dine-in only.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, LLC
For 58
years, IHOP 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 March 31, 2016, there were 1,684 IHOP restaurants in 50
states and the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico 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 DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) and its
affiliates.
ABOUT NO KID HUNGRY
No child should go hungry in
America, but 1 in 5 kids will face hunger this year. Using proven,
practical solutions, No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger today
by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and
families learn the skills they need to shop and cook on a budget.
When we all work together, we can make sure kids get the healthy
food they need. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of national anti-hunger
organization Share Our Strength. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
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