IHOP (International House of Pancakes) (/ˈaɪhɒp/) is a United States-based multinational restaurant chain that specializes in breakfast foods. It is owned by DineEquity, with 99% of the restaurants run by independent franchisees. While IHOP's focus is on breakfast foods such as pancakes, French toast, and omelettes, it also offers a menu of lunch and dinner items. The company has 1,500 locations in the United States and Canada.