They are not international and are therefore guilty of false advertising.
2006-07-28 10:21:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They lie three times.
They aren't international.
They aren't really a "house".
...and they don't ONLY serve pancakes. They have full breakfasts, but I bet they sell more waffles than pancakes anyway.
Sue them three times.
2006-07-28 10:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
u can sue anyone. But the issue is this: do u have a claim? Did their advertisment harm u in some way? For example, did travel abroad soley to eat at IHOP only to discover that the franchise only operates in the US? Or, did u invest in an IHOP franchise; for the sole purpose of opening up in, say Jakarta, where pork is not allowed to be sold or culturally forbidden? For a law suit to have merit in this type of situation, the plaintiff must have suffered a harm under the pretense of the advertisement, etc. (I am not advising anyone. I am simply stating the common understanding of harm and a claim. Please seek qualified legal council in your jurisdiction.) Michael
2006-07-28 17:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by Michael S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have suffered grievously at having not being able to find International Houses of Pancakes through out the world. Canada's another country??
2006-07-28 17:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could sue, but you would lose because you are wrong. You would likely end up with a judgment against you for the amount of money it would cost IHOP to defend itself against such a ridiculous lawsuit.
Good Luck!
2006-07-28 18:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by www.lvtrafficticketguy.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not referring to the corporation as international they are referring to the different types of pancakes. i.e. Belgian waffles.
2006-07-28 17:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've waited 15 minutes for a burger at a drivethru of a fast food restuarant....can I sue? MMMMMM.....lifetime supply of pancakes...lol
2006-07-28 17:25:59 · answer #6 · answered by Frank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it is international, even if it is largely based in the US. So yes, you could sue them, and they would rip you apart.
2006-07-28 17:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By "international", they are referring to the kitchen help. Nobody back there is American.
2006-07-28 17:24:47 · answer #8 · answered by Doc Holiday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it...everyone else is in the sue city...why not you!!!
2006-07-28 17:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by southgadixiechick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there's an IHOP in Canada ...
2006-07-28 17:24:00 · answer #10 · answered by ♀♥♂☮Trippy Hippie☮♂♥♀ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋