The first Original Pancake House opened in 1953 in Portland, Oregon, by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke, who collected recipes for their restaurant from around the world. They soon franchised the name and recipes into locations spanning over more than half of the U.S. states and Winnipeg, Manitoba They are known for their breakfast foods; their signature dishes are the Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, German Pancake and omelets. They have over 100 franchised locations throughout the United States, and are located from Seattle