The Original Pancake House

The Original Pancake House (TOPH) is a chain of pancake houses across the United States that had franchises in Canada that still operate beginning in 1958.[1] They have recently made advancements into both Japan and South Korea.[2] They follow traditional recipes[3] and ingredients for their pancakes, but have other breakfast items on the menu, as well. They also have a spin-off, Walker Brothers Pancake House, which has a similar menu, but with a formal ambiance.

The Original Pancake House
IndustryRestaurants
Founded1953 (1953)
FounderLes Highet and Erma Hueneke
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
,
United States
Number of locations
150
Area served
United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea
ServicesFranchising
Websiteoriginalpancakehouse.com

History
"The Original Pancake House" restaurant in Southfield, Michigan

The first Original Pancake House opened in 1953 in Portland, Oregon, by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke,[4] who collected recipes for their restaurant from around the world.[3] They soon franchised the name and recipes into locations spanning over more than half of the U.S. states[5] and Winnipeg, Manitoba[6] They are known for their breakfast foods; their signature dishes are the Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, German Pancake and omelets. They have over 100 franchised locations throughout the United States,[5] and are located from Seattle[7] to Edgewater,[8] from Wilmette,[9][10] to Williamsville,[11] from Honolulu[12] to its headquarters in Portland.[13][14] One of the earliest franchised restaurants opened in Anaheim, California in 1958 and is currently owned by the family of employees from the original Portland location. [15]

Sign outside of the Original Pancake House in Anaheim, California

Chef and food critic James Beard, who grew up in Portland, named The Original Pancake House as one of the top ten "best" in America. In 1999, the Original Pancake House in Portland received a James Beard Foundation Award as an American Classic.[16] OPH was also named one of USA Today's Top 10 Pancake Restaurants in the Nation according to the company website, and the Hyde Park, Chicago location was well known as Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's favorite breakfast eatery. On one occasion, he conducted an interview in the restaurant with anchorman Walter Jacobson.[17][18]

The chain, which moved to Canada in 1959, spread further internationally in May 2013, when it opened its first overseas location in Seoul, South Korea.[19] A month later, it expanded to Japan in Kichijōji, Tokyo, Japan.[20]

Locations

The Original Pancake House is located in 28 states, with stores in most of the major metropolitan cities including Austin,[21] Atlanta,[22] Dallas,[23] Miami,[24] Chicago,[25] Denver, and Charlotte.[26] A complete list of locations can be found on the website.[27]

The Winnipeg franchisee at one point had only one restaurant, but has recently expanded to run four restaurants in the Canadian city under the same name with a similar logo while continuing to feature some of the chain's specialities such as the Dutch baby pancake and Giant Apple Pancakes.[28]

See also

References
  1. "About Us - The Original Pancake House". Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  2. "アメリカ人の誰もが知っている美味しさ". THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  3. "What are Pancakes?". Original Pancake House. Retrieved 2011-05-09. Les Highet and Erma Hueneke, founders of the Original Pancake House in Portland, Oregon, collected recipes around the world.
  4. "About Us: Cincinnati's Finest Breakfast". Cincinnati, Ohio: The Original Pancake House Montgomery. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  5. "Locations". Original Pancake House. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  6. "The Original Pancake House menu circa 1959". Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  7. Leson, Nancy (May 5, 2011). "Readers share their pancake hotspots". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  8. "Original Pancake House Completes Move to Edgewater". Boozy Burbs. August 5, 2015. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  9. Berg, Eric N. (February 21, 1990). "At the Nation's Table". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  10. "Original Pancake House". Vegetarian Times. Active Interest Media (47). July–August 1981. ISSN 0164-8497. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  11. "Roman S. Jewula, founded Original Pancake House". The Buffalo News. April 2, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  12. "Original Pancake House – Breakfast Indulgence". Hawaii Diner. September 2004. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  13. "Best Restaurants: Southwest & Beaverton". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  14. "The Original Pancake House". Willamette Week. 2001. Cheap Eats. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  15. "Pancake veteran hangs up the apron". Orange County Register. September 30, 2006. Retrieved 2020-11-03. |first= missing |last= (help)
  16. "JBF America's Classics". James Beard Foundation Award. 1999. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  17. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/tag/breakfast/feed/
  18. "A voter's guide to the governor's race". Chicago Tribune. 2002-03-15.
  19. "The Original Pancake House in Seoul". Herald Corporation. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  20. ""The Original Pancake House" Opens in Kichijoji, Tokyo". Herald Corporation. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  21. http://originalpancakehouse.com/phloc_tx.html
  22. http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/phloc_ga.html
  23. http://ophdfw.com/
  24. http://www.originalpancakehouseflorida.com/
  25. http://www.walkerbros.net/
  26. http://ophdenver.com/
  27. http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/locations.html
  28. https://www.originalpancakehouse.ca/
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