Cancel Your Plans Because IHOP Is Giving Away Free Pancakes Today

It's IHOP time everyone! The breakfast chain is celebrating National Pancake Day by giving away free pancakes today, Feb. 27. It will be offering customers a short stack of buttermilk pancakes at restaurants across the country from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with some locations running the deal until 10 p.m.

Even though the pancakes are free, IHOP is asking customers to leave a donation, of any amount, that will go to charities like The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The company hopes to raise $5 million in honor of its 60th anniversary. "At IHOP, we think doing good is delicious. Every stack of pancakes we serve on our signature day counts toward helping our charity partners improve the health and lives of millions of children and families across the country," Darren Rebelez, IHOP president, explained in a recent press release.

This year, IHOP is living up to its name and going truly international by extending the free deal to its locations in Puerto Rico, Guam, Mexico, and Canada. Get ready to dig in to a delicious stack of pancakes, and while you're at it, raise money for a good cause.