IHOP hopes their free offer at the annual National Pancake Day will prompt customers to give generously to the Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities. They expected visitors to once again gobble down more than a million pancakes at IHOP’s nationwide while also helping the cause of supporting those less fortunate than themselves.

While Fat Tuesday falls on March 8th this year, IHOP is getting the jump on Fat Tuesday as National Pancake Day is being celebrated a week earlier on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 7 am to 10 pm, offering a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes to each guest. Also watch for events and activities leading up to the celebration beginning in Februrary, including additional opportunities to support Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities.

So, see you there!