It's National Pancake Day, and IHOP is Giving Away Free Short Stacks

Today is National Pancake Day.

For the seventh consecutive year, will offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities.

For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served IHOP guests are invited to make a voluntary donation. IHOP hopes to raise $2.7 million this year, with a goal to bring the total raised to more than $10 million. To donate online, visit www.ihoppancakeday.com

Pancake Day is a tradition that dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products … hence the name Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday.