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Centuries-Old English Race Is Most Delicious

Olney's pancake race dates to 1445

(Newser) - Women in matching checkered aprons, headscarves, and a rainbow of running shoes limbered up Tuesday as they prepared for the centuries-old pancake race in the English town of Olney—frying pans in hand. At "Go," they sprinted through the streets, trying not to drop their pancakes as they...

As Trump Supporters Converge on DC, Airbnb Takes a Stand

Rental service pulls alleged Proud Boys member's reservation in advance of planned protests Saturday

(Newser) - Last Saturday, the streets of DC filled with people celebrating that the presidential race had been called for Joe Biden. This Saturday, crowds will once more gather, but this time they'll be made up of supporters of President Trump, who still hasn't conceded to President-elect Biden. The Washington ...

After 130 Years, Aunt Jemima Is Getting an Overhaul

Aunt Jemima brand is changing logo, name to 'make progress toward racial equality'

(Newser) - For decades, supermarket shoppers have seen bottles of maple syrup represented by log cabins, matrons with aprons, and one especially controversial brand that's now getting an overhaul. Per NBC News , Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, announced Wednesday it will completely change both the logo and name of its...

She 'Chipmunked' Pancakes and Died. Now, a Lawsuit

Mom of college student Caitlin Nelson sues Sacred Heart University after eating contest death

(Newser) - It was supposed to be a goofy competition, but it ended with the choking death of a college student. Now the mom of 20-year-old Caitlin Nelson, who died in April 2017 after wolfing down a handful of pancakes in an eating contest, is suing Sacred Heart University, claiming the college...

IHOP Just Flipped One Letter in Its Name

But no one knows yet what the 'b' in 'IHOb' stands for

(Newser) - First it was International House of Pancakes, then just IHOP, and now … IHOb? A cryptic tweet Monday from the restaurant chain notes a coming rebrand, though it's not saying what the "b" stands for; that reveal will come on Monday. "We're serious about the quality...

Teacher Who Served Pancakes Won't Be Fired

More than 100 supporters turned up at a board meeting

(Newser) - Middle school teacher Kyle Byler thought the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, school board was going to fire him at a meeting Tuesday night because he served students pancakes during state testing . But that was before his story got nationwide attention. The district now says the 8th-grade teacher social studies teacher, who was...

Teacher Set to Lose His Job Over Whole-Grain Pancakes

Kyle Byler gave each student one during standardized test

(Newser) - Kyle Byler is a beloved 8th-grade teacher at Lancaster, Pennsylvania's Hand Middle School and says his students "worked their butts off" during last week's standardized testing. While they were focusing on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, he plugged in an electric griddle and made each kid...

Teens Milk Denny's All-You-Can-Eat Deal for 301 Pancakes

They're establishing a new Guinness World Record category

(Newser) - Ever wondered just how far you can take the whole "all-you-can-eat" thing? Seven teenage boys found out recently. They sat down for the $5 all-you-can-eat pancake deal at a Denny's in California, and didn't stop for 24 hours, the OC Weekly reports. The boys ate 301 pancakes...

stay porky, America! IHOP Introduces Cheesecake Pancakes

 IHOP Debuts 
 Cheesecake 
 Pancakes 
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IHOP Debuts Cheesecake Pancakes

Calorie counters might want to go elsewhere

(Newser) - IHOP and KFC must be in a race to see who can clog the most arteries: the chain has introduced a new breakfast that combines cheesecake with its signature pancakes. Dubbed "Pancake Stackers," the decadent dish is two pancakes stacked between crustless cheesecake, topped with a fruit concoction,...

Donate $, Get Free Pancakes
 Donate $, Get Free Pancakes 
TUESDAY AT IHOP

Donate $, Get Free Pancakes

Chain hopes to raise millions with annual event

(Newser) - If hunger pangs and altruism happen to strike at the same time tomorrow, head to your nearest IHOP. The chain is celebrating National Pancake Day from 7am-10pm, and a donation to local children’s hospitals will get you a free short stack. Check here for details.

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