Free Pancakes on February 23 at IHOP to Benefit CMN

National Pancake Day Celebration to Benefit Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare

IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner will serve free pancakes in celebration of National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

2010 will mark IHOP’s fifth year celebrating the national event. More than 1,400 IHOP restaurants throughout the United States will once again invite guests to enjoy a free short stack of IHOP’s signature buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on National Pancake Day. The IHOP location at 535 French Road in New Hartford will be participating in this special day and in return, IHOP guests are asked to donate what they would have paid for the free pancakes, or more, to the Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare.

“National Pancake day has become a tradition in our community and gives IHOP customers the opportunity to have great food while helping out a great cause,” said Michele Adams, Children’s Miracle Network Coordinator at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Foundation. “I hope everyone will join us at IHOP on February 23rd for this delicious fundraiser.”

In 2009, IHOP gave away three million pancakes and raised nearly $1.5 million in support of Children’s Miracle Network. Since starting its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has given away more than 6.1 million free pancakes to benefit children’s charities –- that stacks up more than 53.5 miles high!

For more information about IHOP’s National Pancake Day, or to learn more about Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare call (315) 624-5600, visitwww.faxtonstlukes.com/childrens-miracle-network or www.ihoppancakeday.com, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=307413542934.

About Children's Miracle Network

Children’s Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children’s hospitals. Countless individuals, organizations and media partners unite with the Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healtchare to help sick and injured kids in our community. Donations to Children’s Miracle Network create miracles by funding medical care and education that saves and improves the lives of local children each year. To learn more go to www.faxtonstlukes.com/childrens-miracle-network.

About IHOP

For 51 years, the IHOP family restaurant chain has served its world famous pancakes and a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner items that are loved by people of all ages. IHOP offers its guests an affordable, everyday dining experience with warm and friendly service. The first IHOP opened in Toluca Lake, Calif. in 1958, and as of September 30, 2009, there were 1,433 IHOPs in 50 states, Canada and Mexico. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, Calif.-based International House of Pancakes, LLC and its affiliates. International House of Pancakes, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN).