Mint-Infused Hot Chocolates

IHOP's Frosted Mint Hot Chocolate is a Sweet Addition to the Fall Menu

While IHOP has already given its breakfast menu a fall makeover with the addition of Pumpkin Spice Pancake and Apple Ring Pancakes, now it is updating its drinks as well to include a seasonal sipper called Frosted Mint Hot Chocolate. As temperatures begin to dip, the new drink provides a delicious way to stay warm and cozy.

The new Frosted Mint Hot Chocolate is a twist on a classic recipe that "will warm you up with flavor." The drink itself is made fresh in the IHOP kitchen, infused with frosted mint syrup and then finished with a generous portion of whipped cream. The new drink joins the chain's other cold weather beverages, including the Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate and the Swiss Mocha.

Perfect for kids or adults looking for a non-caffeinated drink option, the seasonal sipper is likely to become a customer favorite.

Seasonal Flavored Beverages
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Restaurant and Food Service
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SCORE
2.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 13%
Activity 54%
Freshness 8%

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