IHOP says it's changing name to IHOb. Huh?

CNN Money ^ | 06/07/2018 | Paul R. La Monica

[SeekAndFind]

IHOP stands for International House of Pancakes. The chain has been around for 60 years and has used the IHOP acronym since 1973. So what in the name of a Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity is IHOP thinking by changing its name to IHOb? IHOP tweeted and posted to its Facebook page on Tuesday that it plans to "flip" the "P" in its name on June 11.

The announcement clearly got people talking.

People started to wonder if the b stood for breakfast, brunch or bacon, which would make sense.

ihop ihob But some had more amusing suggestions, such as broccoli, burritos, bitcoin and even breakdancing.

International house of bitcoin

— Greg Harmon, CMT (@harmongreg) June 6, 2018

There were also numerous votes for bears, beets and Battlestar Galactica -- a reference to a popular meme from the American version of "The Office."

This is what the B stands for. @IHOP pic.twitter.com/6aIDg4XBZD

— ƤΛɄȽ 🐧 (@Paul_Is_Penguin) June 6, 2018 The IHOP social media team was clearly having fun with the speculation -- and they came up with some goofy suggestions of their own for people to vote on in a Twitter poll, such as butternut squash (yum!) and barnacles (yuck!)

IHOb? What could it b? #IHOb

— IHOP (@IHOP) June 5, 2018 Is this just a short-term marketing gimmick?

Spokespeople for IHOP and Dine Brands (DIN), the restaurant company that owns IHOP as well as Applebee's, were not immediately available for comment.

And it's not as if Dine Brands needs to reinvent the company. The stock is up nearly 25% this year because sales are growing at both IHOP and Applebee's.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Oh, thank goodness! I was seeing hijab for some strange reason.
A sneaky way to get different customers. I know, it’s stupid.

[Rebelbase]

Nice, I like brawls better.

[tom paine 2]

International House of Bacteria?

[Red Badger]

It is reported that Hookers gather there after the bars close.................International House of Booty..................

[Jeff Chandler]

When I lived in Seattle, IHOP was known as the place where, once it’s dark, homosexuals went to hook up.

Makes the meaning of the "b" in their name all the more troubling.

[Alas Babylon!]

Here’s my post from yesterday on the other thread:

If it’s anything like the IHOPs down South, go armed.

Thug women fight in IHOP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro8eFoq0Y_4

More IHOP Ghetto fighting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n-AnZf-83w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xBKEY4gRwo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXvOl3M5uto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVWbG11VjDw

White Thugs fight at IHOP, BLACK MAN breaks it up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnZ_Lk_FJhI

These are just a SMALL sample of videos on IHOP Thug fights. I avoid eating at IHOP.

[Henchster]

Pat Buchanan: "Bill Clinton's foreign policy experience stems mainly from having breakfast at the International House of Pancakes."

International House of Buchanan.

[clearcarbon]

Bisquick ?

[Mr. Jeeves]

My thoughts - is June 11 LGBT day? If so, does this name change somehow tie into that? I

I don't know if "International House of Bisexuality" is going to sell many pancakes. :)

[Kickass Conservative]

International House of:

Belching or Burping.

[Libloather]

International House of Bigots - or Baguettes. Haven’t decided...

[PittsburghAfterDark]

Funniest Twitter reply I’ve seen on this was from a redneck named “State of Confuzun” “In response to IHOP changing their name to IHOb Cracker Barrel annouced they will also be changing their name to Honkey Container.”