IHOP Free Pancake Day 2011

It's National Pancake Day! At least according to IHOP, which has brought back its popular national day of free pancakes it's held annually since 2006.

IHOP customers will receive a short stack of three pancakes for free while the promotion lasts from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. today.

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IHOP says it has raised more than $5.65 million since it started its National Pancake Day promotion. Its goal for this year is to raise $2.3 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities.

"Pancake Day," also known as Shrove Tuesday, is quite popular overseas though it is widely celebrated on Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, which this year falls on March 8. IHOP decided to celebrate the day a week early.

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Today is IHOPs National Pancake Day, where you can visit your local IHOP and enjoy a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes. All they ask you to do is leave a donation which will go to the Children’s Miracle Network, and other local charities.

IHOP first started the National Pancake Day celebration back in 2006, and has so far risen over $5.35 million to support local communities and charities. Normally the celebration takes place on Shrove Tuesday, but this year the restaurant chain wants to build the excitement earlier to further raise awareness of the scheme.

They are aiming to raise $2.3 million this year for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and other charities. In total they are hoping to give away a massive five million free pancakes this year, and every dollar stays in the community where it was donated. One in nine children in the US are treated in a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, so every dollar donated really helps.