The Original Pancake House, founded in 1953, is a family-owned and operated business. It operates more than 100 franchises in the United States. The company, through its restaurants, offers a variety of pancakes, fruits and juices. The Original Pancake House s restaurants provide cereals, side dishes, waffles and crepes. Its restaurants offer a range of vegetarian omelets and cereals for breakfast. The restaurants provide a selection of meat dishes, such as hickory smoked ham, Canadian bacon and special recipe corned beef hash. In addition, The Original Pancake House s restaurants offer a variety of beverages, including hot chocolate, milk, tea and coffee, as well as apple and tomato juices.