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National Pancake House company history timeline

1953

Welcome to our James Beard Award winning Original Pancake House serving the best pancakes in the world since 1953.

1956

In 1956, The Original Pancake House won the McCall Citation for Excellence in the preparation and presentation of food.

1958

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.

1980

In 1980, their son Frank and his wife Anneke, purchased the business from his folks.

1987

Dallas opened its first Original Pancake House in 1987.

1999

In 1999, the Original Pancake House in Portland received a James Beard Foundation Award as an American Classic.

2013

With the quest for delicious pancakes rapidly growing, the first international location opened in Seoul, South Korea in 2013, and then Kichijoji, Tokyo, Japan a year later.

2019

Opened 2019 in Peoria, Illinois

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Founded
1953
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Headquarters
Portland, OR
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Founders
Erma Hueneke,Les Highet
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