Sunshine Restaurant Partners D/B/A IHOP

03/03/2026

Today is the day! National Pancake Day! 🥞 Stop by your favorite for a free short stack of classic buttermilk pancakes until 8pm and help support

02/25/2026

PSA: FREE Pancakes on Tuesday March 3rd ❗️🥞
Save the date! Stop by your local IHOP on 3/3 from 7am - 8pm to celebrate National Pancake Day with us. Enjoy a FREE Short Stack of our world-famous Buttermilk Pancakes 🥞
As part of National Pancake Day, we invite guests to donate to Feeding America® in-restaurant on March 3, 2026. Every $1 donated provides 10 meals* to support neighbors experiencing food insecurity. *$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local partner food banks.

02/20/2026

Looking back on the Lakeland Highlands grand opening! What a fun day welcoming guests to our new home in Polk County, Florida!

02/13/2026

We’re honored to be featured in ’s February 2026 Women in Restaurant Leadership edition. The piece highlights the leadership journeys of three of our esteemed leaders and how they are “Planting the Seeds of Leadership” within Sunshine Restaurant Partners through the Elevating Women initiative.

The article also explores the importance of authentic leadership and creating intentional pathways for women to advance, especially in environments where female role models have historically been limited. You can read our feature and the full issue here: https://www.fsrmagazine.com/feature/fsrs-february-2026-issue-the-women-in-restaurant-leadership-edition/

Thank you to Satyne Doner, FSR Magazine, and the contributors who continue to elevate these important conversations and celebrate the women shaping the future of restaurant leadership.

02/11/2026

SRP is proud to have opened the newest IHOP location, store 36-253, to great success on Monday, January 19, in Lakeland Highlands, Florida!

Almost 100 loyal guests braved a rare, cold evening of 30° weather in Florida to be among the first to experience the new IHOP store on opening day; some arriving as early as 8 pm the night prior. When doors opened at 6 am, guests were rewarded with delicious hot breakfasts and some Grand Opening fun!

Store 36-253 has been several years in the making and is the third IHOP location in Lakeland, FL. Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County, which is often cited as one of the nation's fastest-growing counties in the US, so we are looking forward to the future of this store and the community as they both continue to grow!

10/15/2025

Our own Lisa Méndez was featured in FSR magazine, talking about the Elevating Women initiative she founded to empower female leaders at Sunshine Restaurant Partners.

Read the full article:

Lisa Mendez worked her way up through the restaurant industry without seeing much female leadership to model after. As she advanced beyond shift lead and head server, she often found herself asking: What’s appropriate attire? How should I conduct myself in a meeting? For answers, she looked outsid...

09/30/2025

Last week, SRP attended ’s Global Franchise Conference in Orlando, Florida. SRP is no stranger to the GFC awards stage, but this year, we were the recipient of something special - the Heart of IHOP award. The award was established to recognize franchisees who deliver on and practice IHOP's brand values every day - from embracing the Month of Giving, to donating breakfast for local community events, supporting team members & guests, and beyond.

This honor is truly a team effort and a testament to our mission of Community Involvement & Passionate Hospitality - two of SRP's Core Values. We could not have earned this award without our stores' dedication to their communities & serving up joy beyond their blue roofs!

09/29/2025

Our South Regional Director, Lisa Méndez, joined Christine Trippi on The YES Show!

On the podcast, they discussed her 26-year IHOP journey, leadership lessons, and how sometimes the best opportunities come disguised as a stack of pancakes. Tune in for stories on saying YES, building culture, and even some pancake trivia.

🎧 Listen to episode 56 of The YES Show! now on Spotify & YouTube.

🥞Because before the iPhone, there was IHOP

09/17/2025

SRP is thrilled to announce the return of our Fall Fundraiser benefiting . Throughout October, guests dining in any of our restaurants across Florida & Southern Georgia can sponsor an iconic CMN balloon to support child patients in need of critical care. 100% of the donations will support seven Children’s Miracle Network hospitals throughout Florida.

Mark your calendars and help SRP serve up miracles!