The restaurant chain posted a teaser of the new name on social media this morning: "Burgers so burgerin' good, we changed our name to IHOb. For burgers."
Dear Internet, we abbreciate your batience. Now let’s see who guessed right. B-hold!!!!! #IHOb pic.twitter.com/Fh3SkZ7s3Y
— IHOb (@IHOb) June 11, 2018
But people had a lot to say about the name change:
Wait, IHOB stands for International House of Burgers? More like International House of Bankruptcy
— Rock🇺🇸 (@TheMichaelRock) June 11, 2018
So @IHOb is apparently "international house of burgers"
— Brandon Casteel (@bccasteel) June 11, 2018
I mean
Who
Is going to go here
Instead of 5 guys
Or red Robin
Or almost any other place that sells burgers
Who
So IHOP becomes IHOb because they're now going to sell burgers, meanwhile, Sonic is featuring a Pickle Juice Slush. America is seriously doomed.
— JT (@Jaberuski) June 11, 2018
International House of Bankruptcy. #IHOb #ihop pic.twitter.com/uK8h3rSDJh
— Bob Hagh (@BobHagh) June 11, 2018
It isn’t just patrons who are questioning the change. Other companies are jumping on the bandwagon too.
bocket like it's hot pic.twitter.com/lwroiI3iVB
— Hot Pockets (@hotpockets) June 11, 2018
Inspired by the International House of Burgers announcement, we are also changing our name (Please do not ask what it means — we don’t know either.) pic.twitter.com/0HPQtQirHn
— A&W Restaurants (@awrestaurants) June 11, 2018
We don't usually throw shade, but seriously? That's what all that was about? Here's a real burger for you. #ChilisBoss #IHOb pic.twitter.com/eTVmtd9vir
— Chili's Grill & Bar (@Chilis) June 11, 2018
🍌 pancakes, 🍌 syrup, 🍌 French toast, 🍌 crepes...We LOVE where you’re going with this @IHOP 🎉😉 #InternationalHouseofBananas #IHOB pic.twitter.com/Pd8rLEXtuP
— Chiquita (@Chiquita) June 7, 2018
Cox Media Group National Content Desk contributed to this report.
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