The 'B' in IHOB stands for ... wait for it ... BURGERS!

IHOP will flip the 'P' to a 'B'

IHOP has announced what the "B" stands for in its much-pondered name change. It's burgers.

Last week, the company announced it was changing the "P" in IHOP to a "B."

IHOP was an acronym for International House of Pancakes. The company asked people to guess what the "B" could stand for. Most people thought it would be "breakfast" or "brunch." Seems logical, right? Nope. The "B" is for burgers.

Before you flip your pancakes over the change, there are a couple things to keep in mind. Company officials say they will always serve pancakes. And, it's very likely the name change is a temporary publicity stunt to drum up business.

Here's what people on Twitter are saying about the burger announcement:

 

 


About the Author

Julie Moreno has worked in local television news for more than 25 years. She came to KSAT as a news producer in 2000. After producing thousands of newscasts, she transitioned to the digital team in 2015. She writes on a wide variety of topics from breaking news to trending stories and manages KSAT’s daily digital content strategy.

Recommended Videos