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IHOP Opens First Franchise Location in The Bahamas

From left: Burton Rodgers, IHOP Franchisee and president, Caribbean Dining Ltd.; Patricia Dorsett, Rodgers’ mother; William Urrego, regional vice president of the Americas, Dine Brands International and Timothy McCarthy, managing partner, Caribbean Dining Ltd. (Photo by Kenton Hepburn, Cay Focus Photography)

IHOP opened its first franchise location in The Bahamas on Tuesday, April 4 at The Mall at Marathon.

“IHOP is happy to be here and we’re honored to bring this world-favorite restaurant brand to The Bahamas,” said 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.”

“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,” said William Urrego, regional vice president of the Americas for Dine Brands International.

The new restaurant, located at The Mall at Marathon, will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.