IHOP celebrates first Caribbean venture

International breakfast-themed restaurant IHOP is celebrating the opening of its first Caribbean franchise, located in the Bahamas. 

Caribbean Dining Ltd., franchisee for IHOP Bahamas, hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event at The Mall at Marathon in Nassau to commemorate the event. 

“IHOP is happy to be here and we’re honoured to bring this world-favorite restaurant brand to The Bahamas,” Burton Rodgers, CEO for Caribbean Dining Ltd. said.

“This location will serve as our Caribbean Dining headquarters for the English-speaking Caribbean islands, where we plan to employ hundreds of Bahamians and invest millions into the Bahamian economy,” Rodgers continued.

Since 1958, IHOP has served millions of customers in their restaurants and continues to be a space to enjoy special moments with family and friends; and the company is hoping to continue the same trend with its new Caribbean Venture. 

Dine Brands International (DBI), the franchiser of major restaurants like IHOP and Applebee's, is also enthusiastic about the launch.  

William Urrego, Regional Vice President of the Americas for DBI said, "We have incredible confidence in our local franchisee, Burton Rodgers and his team here, and want to establish IHOP as a leading restaurant brand in this country and as a committed community partner."

"IHOP’s ability to deliver an unparalleled guest and flavour experience gives us confidence in our brand’s potential in The Bahamas," Urrego added. 

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