Company: IHOP
Industry: Restaurant
Description: IHOP (International House of Pancakes), founded on July 14, 1958, by Jerry Lapin, Al Lapin Jr., and Albert Kallis in Burbank, California, is a beloved family dining chain renowned for its breakfast staples like fluffy pancakes, Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity, and all-day menu options. Headquartered in Glendale, California, as part of Dine Brands Global, IHOP operates 1,841 locations across the Americas, Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, with 99% franchised for entrepreneurial flexibility. Recent expansions include entries into Panama (2016), Ecuador and Peru (2019), and plans for dual-branded IHOP-Applebee’s sites by 2026, alongside the 2007 acquisition of Applebee’s for $2.1 billion, driving sustained growth.
Employing 32,300 professionals as of 2007, IHOP cultivates a dynamic, inclusive culture in a stable franchise model. Financially solid with $349.6 million in revenue and $72.8 million in profit for 2006, it offers job security amid global scaling.
Job seekers can explore roles in restaurant operations (servers, hosts, cooks), management (general managers, franchise support), culinary and kitchen staff, customer service, and corporate functions like marketing, supply chain, finance, and HR. Benefits include flexible schedules, training programs, and advancement in a fun, fast-paced environment. (according to Wikipedia and the company).
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