# Stacked Pumpkin Pancakes IHOP's Pumpkin Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes are a Seasonal Take on Breakfast By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-09-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-cinnastack-pancakes References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food/a23416791/ihops-seasonal-pancakes-pumpkin-cinn-a-stacks/) & [ihop](https://www.ihop.com/en/menu/limited-time-offer/pumpkin-cinn-a-stack-pancakes) If you're ready for a new way to get your pumpkin fix, head over to [IHOP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pumpkin-cheesecake-pancakes) to sample the chain's mouth-watering new Pumpkin Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes. Bursting with seasonal spices, the pancakes are like a pumpkin latte you can actually sink your teeth into. To celebrate the start of fall 2018, IHOP has brought back two of it's seasonal favorites: [Pumpkin Spice Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-collection) and Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes. However, this year the breakfast chain is kicking things up a notch with a delicious combination of the two, dubbed Pumpkin Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes. The autumnal hybrid consists of four fluffy pancakes made with real pumpkin and a medley of seasonal spices. Each pancake is then layered with [cinnamon roll filling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnarolls) and topped with both cream cheese icing and a dollop of whipped cream. As IHOP's Chief Marketing Officer Brad Haley explains, the Pumpkin Cinn-A-Stacks taste "just like a pumpkin pie and a cinnamon roll married and had a food baby." Image Credit: *IHOP.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pumpkin Spice Craze:** As the pumpkin spice trend continues to grow, businesses have an opportunity to create unique and innovative products that capitalize on consumers' love for the flavor. - **Seasonal Menu Items:** IHOP's Pumpkin Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes demonstrate the power of seasonal menu items, and businesses can explore similar opportunities to offer limited-time products that generate excitement and boost sales. - **Flavor Fusions:** The combination of pumpkin spice and cinnamon roll flavors in IHOP's Pumpkin Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes is an example of the potential for successful flavor fusions in the food industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains have the opportunity to create buzz-worthy limited-time items like IHOP's Pumpkin Cinn-A-Stack Pancakes that cater to seasonal trends. - **Bakery:** Bakeries can embrace the pumpkin spice craze and experiment with unique pumpkin spice products, like pumpkin spice croissants or muffins. - **Coffee Shops:** Coffee shops can offer pumpkin spice menu items, like pumpkin spice lattes and pastries, to capture seasonal demand and capitalize on the ever-growing pumpkin spice craze. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pumpkin-cheesecake-pancakes.md) - [Spiced Apple-Topped Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-apple-pecan-pancakes.md) - [Coffee Cake Breakfast Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-cake-pancakes.md) - [Autumnal Sweet Cream Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-cream-pancakes.md) - [Pancake House Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihop-1.md) - [Autumnal Breakfast Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunny-street-caf.md) - [Cake-Inspired Pancake Stacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-cream-pie-pancakes.md) - [Cinnamon Cookie-Inspired Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snickerdoodle-pancakes.md) - [Minty Holiday Diner Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-peppermint-bark-pancakes.md)