IHOP flips free buttermilk pancakes for one day only

More butter and syrup, please. Pancakes make everyone happy. And FREE pancakes make everyone really happy!

For the 20th year, IHOP is celebrating its very own National Pancake Day on March 3, 2026. 

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On March 3, 2026, IHOP will be flipping a FREE Short Stack of its World Famous Buttermilk Pancakes for diners at participating locations — from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The offer is valid for dine-in only. Limit one short stack per person, while supplies last.

 For locations nationwide, click here.

$6 IHOP Value Menu

IHOP also offers a $6 IHOP Value menu with four options — Breakfast Faves Combo, French Toast Breakfast, Ham & Cheese Omelette and House Scramble. 

All your breakfast favorites for just $6 each. 

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