IHOP Says 'IHOb' — And The Internet Says, What?

https://www.npr.org/ ^ | 6/6/18 | BILL CHAPPELL

[BBell]

International House of Pancakes has created a stir by saying that after being IHOP for 60 years, it is "flippin' our name to IHOb" — setting off speculation over what that mysterious b could signify.

For now, the company isn't saying. IHOP promises to reveal the meaning on June 11.

But the Internet isn't big on waiting. Hungry for answers, people responded to the cryptic tweets: Could it be breakfast? Biscuits? Brunch? The improbable bancakes? Simply, and minimally, bacon? The on-trend bitcoin?

Those are a few of the more popular guesses on IHOP's Twitter feed, in a thread that's littered with the company's coy responses — and an annoying/cute (depending on your patience level) insistence on replacing p's with b's.

"Please tell me you're joking," a Twitter user named kayla said.

"Oh blease, this is no joke!" IHOP replied.

Patrick Ford tweeted, "I'm just over here wanting some answers! Stop b-ing elusive and tell me what the answer b!" — and the company responded, "batience, Batrick, batience!"

After the company wrote, "There's so many obtions, what could it b?!" — Extra D0G replied, "Can you not blease?"

Encouraging people to keep guessing, the folks running IHOP's social media account repeatedly cited the endless "possi-b-ilities." But at least two people noted that the company was missing out on a chance to say "bossibilities."

[BlueLancer]

International House of Breakfast ...

[riri]

Last time I went to IHOP with my family (and it was probably ten years ago, BO-before Obama) I think our bill with tax and tip came to nearly $70. Breakfast. And we didn't go crazy. Basic crap. Eggs, bacon, pancakes. I think the carafe of OJ was, like, $15.

I can't imagine what it would set us back now AO. (after Obama).

Anything that B stands for can't undo that from my thought process.

[the OlLine Rebel]

It is actually an “international” company.

My parents went to Austria 20 years ago and happened into a restaurant there, that was owned by the same man of “IHOP” fame.

[Robert DeLong]

IHOP sucks, it will take more than a name change to make it better. Denny’s is so much better.

[moovova]

Can I get a New Coke with that?

[BBell]

I love Waffle House. Good sobering up food and live entertainment!

[Gman]

bathrooms, following Starbuck’s lead...

[donna]

I don’t want to play. Life is stressful enough.

[thingumbob]

The corporate head have just changed their name to:

The International House of Buttheads...

[dfwgator]

[Bonemaker]

Just as suspected.

[kosciusko51]

I thought the same thing. See post #18

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Rules for business: don’t mess with a successful location or a successful trademark!”

Someone should explain to them what happened to Coca Cola’s new recipe.

[EQAndyBuzz]

““Went there last week and was unpleasantly surprised at how much their have increased.””

When your coffee costs as much as your breakfast, it’s time to find a new breakfast place.

Breakfast? B? International House of Breakfast? Getting rid of everything else perhaps?

[wbill]

Ben’s sister? Yeah, her.

[GOPJ]

International House of B_____________ and the folks they’re targeting:

Bong - al franken dope heads

breast - Stormy Danials fans

Babies - Snowflakes

Bitterness - Hillary Supporters

Bloat - Michael Moore

Brie - MSNBC Bimbos

Bonkers - Morning Joe and Sycophant Nuts

Boredom - CNN and viewers

Bullshit - New York Times and Washington Post readers

[ro_dreaming]

Frankly, I go to a local place for breakfast, and I don’t like pancakes, so it’s easier.

[KosmicKitty]

Yes it is. GMTA

[BBell]

Booze-Kennedy acolytes

[reed13k]

I would guess burgers as they likely want to expand their lunch clientele.