The David of pancakes is taking over the Goliath of casual dining. In a surprise move, IHOP announced Monday that it would acquire Applebee's International for $2.1 billion. The owner of International ...

IHOP also has added a portable breakfast sandwich (the ham and egg melt) and a portable egg McMuffin-type breakfast sandwich of ham, scrambled eggs and Swiss and American cheeses on grilled sourdough ...

IHOP has beseeched the governors of the 15 states planning to have their presidential primaries on February 5 to change their state’s primary date in honor of National Pancake Day. According to IHOP, ...

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Pancake restaurant IHOP, which agreed to buy Applebee's Internationalfor $2.1 billion, or $25.50 per share, hopes to revive the struggling casual-dining chain through franchising, the CEO told CNBC.

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Photo: Getty Images Supporters of the deal argue that the purchase of Applebee’s could be a ...