New Combo IHOP and Applebee's Restaurant Offers Free Pancakes for a Year

The first 100 customers at the Euless, Texas location will receive free short stacks of pancakes for a year.

Feb. 19, 2026 at 2:07pm

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A new dual-branded IHOP x Applebee's restaurant is opening next week in Euless, Texas. The first 100 customers who dine in on opening day will receive free short stacks of buttermilk pancakes for a year. The restaurant will feature both IHOP breakfast items and Applebee's lunch and dinner menu, as well as some exclusive fusion dishes.

Why it matters

This is the second dual-branded IHOP/Applebee's location to open in Texas, as the parent company Dine Brands Global continues to expand this new restaurant concept across the country. The free pancakes promotion aims to drive traffic and awareness for the new combo restaurant in the North Texas market.

The details

The new IHOP x Applebee's restaurant will be located at 2039 Airport Freeway in Euless, Texas. It will be open daily from 6am to 1am Sunday through Thursday, and 6am to 2am on Friday and Saturday. In addition to the free pancakes for the first 100 customers on opening day, the location will also celebrate National Pancake Day on March 3 by offering guests a free short stack of pancakes.

  • The new IHOP x Applebee's restaurant will open on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6am.
  • The first 100 customers in line at opening will receive free short stacks of pancakes for a year.
  • The location will celebrate National Pancake Day on March 3, 2026 by offering free short stacks of pancakes.

The players

Dine Brands Global

The parent company of IHOP that acquired Applebee's International in 2007 for $2.1 billion. Dine Brands Global plans to open 15 dual-branded IHOP/Applebee's restaurants across the country by the end of 2026.

IHOP

The American restaurant chain known for its pancakes and breakfast items.

Applebee's

The American casual dining restaurant chain known for its burgers, ribs, and other lunch and dinner menu items.

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What’s next

The new IHOP x Applebee's restaurant in Euless will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6am. The first 100 customers in line at that time will receive free short stacks of pancakes for a year.

The takeaway

This new dual-branded IHOP and Applebee's restaurant concept allows customers to enjoy both breakfast and lunch/dinner menu items under one roof. The free pancakes promotion for the first 100 customers is a creative way to drive traffic and awareness for the new location in the North Texas market.