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Restaurant Predictions for 2013

Some interesting food for thought for the restaurant industry (pun inadvertent) as FastCasual provides its annual list of predictions.

Texas IHOP Franchisee Facing Muslim Discrimination Suit

Four former IHOP managers, who are Muslim, are charging that Anthraper Investment, owner of the Texas IHOP restaurants where they worked, with discrimination.

Officer, I Swear It's Confectioners Sugar

Debauchery is no match for the power of franchising.

Terminated IHOP Franchisee Appeals Order Denying Evidence

Windward Mall IHOP, Kaneohe, HI
Windward Mall IHOP, Kaneohe, HI. photo/bmm

HONOLULU – Attorneys representing a terminated franchisee of International House of Pancakes filed an appeal last month challenging an order denying their request for certain testimony and documents. 

IHOP at HOME a threat or not?

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IHOP Vet Bob Leonard Dead at 65

Bob Leonard, who spent most of his working life with IHOP, has died at age 65.

Denny's Franchisees Officially Support Management But Secretly Grumble

Despite press releases in the papers saying the contrary, this bird is hearing major rumblings of discontent with Denny’s franchisees who are not happy with its CEO, Nelson Marchioli, and the direction of the chain.