IHOP® Celebrating Opening of First Hunterdon County, New Jersey Restaurant in Flemington

Flemington, NJ; March 27, 2017 - IHOP® Flemington owners Sanjay and Neal Patel of Imperio Groups announced the opening of their new restaurant, located at 14A Royal Road, Flemington, NJ. The brand new 5,881 sq. ft. restaurant is Imperio Group’s fifth IHOP and the company’s second in New Jersey. The restaurant, the first for IHOP in Hunterdon County, is now open and will employ over 80 local people and support economic activity.

From Tuesday, April 11th to Saturday, April 15th the restaurant will host a special grand opening week celebration. During this week there will be a series of daily fun family activities including a DJ, bounce house, face painting, balloon artist and all kids under 12 eating free from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant’s hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.

The owners of IHOP Flemington invite everyone from the greater Flemington, Raritan Township and Hunterdon County area to join them during their grand opening week and special grand opening ceremony to be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 11th. During the grand opening event the restaurant owners will welcome a Children’s Miracle Network child, who, along with local government officials and business leaders, will participate in a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:00 p.m.

“We selected Flemington because of it is an active community with a vibrant business network. The restaurant is in a visible location and conveniently located on Royal Rd. directly off Routes 202 and 31. As business owners, we are committed to creating jobs and supporting the local communities where we have locations. We are bringing quality full and part-time jobs and career opportunities to residents of the greater Flemington Hunterdon County area. Our entire team welcomes residents and travelers to come and enjoy IHOP’s famous pancakes and food,” said Sanjay Patel, President of Imperio Groups.

Imperio Groups is a multi-state real estate and development company led by brothers Sanjay and Neal Patel, specializing in franchised restaurants, hospitality properties, commercial real estate, education services and international/domestic business consulting. Their Restaurant Division operates nine restaurants led by Ed Auld, Don Ohl and James Cavagnaro and is expected to open six more during 2017.

Opening week is April 11th to Saturday April 15th; festivities include appearances by IHOP mascots Charlie Chip, Susie Strawberry and Bonnie Blueberry.

List of upcoming grand opening festivities (scheduled activities subject to change or in event of inclement weather):

Dining special: Kids Eat Free every day - 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tuesday, April 11: Grand Opening Celebration – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Ribbon cutting – 6 p.m.; DJ and Bounce House 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Dining special - $1 Short Stack of Buttermilk Pancakes and 2x2x2 Breakfast Combo $4.99

Wednesday, April 12: DJ and Special Selfie Station - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Dining special Buy One Entrée Get One Free Entrée of equal or lesser value with purchase of 2 beverages

Thursday, April 13: WMGQ - FM “Magic 98.3” Van and Prize Wheel - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.;Dining special $5 off purchase of $25 (Does not include tax & gratuity)

Friday, April 14: Face Painter and Bounce House - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Dining special $5 off purchase of $25 (Does not include tax & gratuity)

Saturday, April 15: “The Great Pancake Eating Relay Race” – members from the Flemington Volunteer Fire Department and the Raritan Township Fire Company (Station 21) will face off in a pancake eating relay race for bragging rights – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

For over 58 years, International House of Pancakes, LLC has been a leader, innovator and expert in all things breakfast, any time of day. The chain offers 65 different signature, fresh made-to-order breakfast options, a wide selection of popular lunch and dinner items as well as meals under 600 calories. IHOP restaurants offer guests an affordable, everyday dining experience with warm and friendly service. As of June 30, 2016, there were 1,685 IHOP restaurants in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam as well as Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and the Philippines. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, Calif.-based International House of Pancakes, LLC and its affiliates. International House of Pancakes, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DineEquity, Inc.! (NYSE:DIN).

Imperio Group is a multi-state real estate and development company specializing in franchised restaurants, hospitality properties, commercial real estate, education services and international/domestic business consulting. The company operates nine restaurant locations and is expected to open six more during 2017. The company operates in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. For more information email Info@ImperioGroups.com

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