CORRECTION: IHOP restaurants on Long Island support American VetDogs in celebration of Military Appreciation Month

Smithtown, NY, May 8, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Editorial Note: This press release updates the headline and opening paragraph from the previous version to clarify that the Military Appreciation Month coupon book campaign is available exclusively at all 19 IHOP restaurants on Long Island.

American VetDogsa national nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans, active duty members and first responders with disabilities has announced a new partnership with the Long Island IHOP^® restaurants to celebrate Military Appreciation Month.

Customers can access it throughout the month of May all 19 IHOP restaurants on Long Islandwhich represents every IHOP franchisee in Nassau and Suffolk counties, can purchase a coupon book worth $40 for just $5. The IHOP franchisees will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from coupon book sales to VetDogs of America to to help provide more life-changing service and guide dogs to our nation’s heroes.

“We are grateful to IHOP, its Long Island franchisees and IHOP restaurant staff and guests for joining us in supporting and raising awareness of the work we do to help America’s veterans, military personnel and first responders,” said John Miller, president and CEO of VetDogs. “As we commemorate Military Appreciation Month, we invite our Long Island community to visit their nearby IHOP restaurants not only to enjoy delicious meals, but also to unite in appreciation and awareness of the vital work that we take action together to honor our country’s veterans, service members and service members. and first responders.”

America’s VetDogs is proud to be one of the few accredited service dog schools in the United States now able to provide a veteran or first responder with a specially trained service dog in 12 months or less. With approximately 170,000 veterans and thousands of first responders living on Long Island, America’s VetDogs is committed to bringing life-changing service dogs to our nation’s heroes with disabilities in a more timely manner. no costs to the people served. America’s VetDogs provides essential services to our heroes, including dedicated service dogs for physical disabilities and mobility issues, PTSD support, guide dogs for the visually impaired, hearing dogs for those with hearing loss, seizure response dogs, and animal-assisted therapy through facility dogs at military and VA healthcare facilities, promoting healing and wellness for our nation’s veterans and first responders.

About International House of Pancakes, LLC

For more than 65 years, IHOP has been a leader, innovator and expert in breakfast, lunch and dinner. The chain offers 65 different signature, fresh, made-to-order breakfast options, a wide selection of popular lunch and dinner items including Ultimate Steakburgers, Hand Crafted Melts, Burritos & Bowls and more. IHOP restaurants offer guests an affordable, everyday dining experience with warm and friendly service. As of December 31, 2023, there are 1,814 IHOP restaurants worldwide, including restaurants in all 50 states, two U.S. territories and 13 countries outside the United States. IHOP restaurants are franchises of subsidiaries of Pasadena, California-based Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN).

About the American VetDogs

For more than 20 years, America’s VetDogs (www.VetDogs.org) has trained seeing-eye and assistance dogs to provide independence, improved mobility and companionship to veterans with disabilities from all eras. In 2015, VetDogs opened its programs to first responders, including fire, police and emergency medical personnel. America’s VetDogs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by the Guide Dog Foundation and serves individuals from throughout the United States. America’s VetDogs relies on contributions from generous individuals, corporations, service clubs and foundations to fund its mission to help those who have served our country live lives of dignity and independence. It costs more than $50,000 to breed, raise, train and place one service dog, but America’s VetDogs provides its services completely free to the individual. America’s VetDogs is accredited by both the International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International.

• IHOP restaurants on Long Island are supporting America’s VetDogs in celebration of Military Appreciation Month

• IHOP restaurants on Long Island are supporting America’s VetDogs in celebration of Military Appreciation Month