# Formal Outfit-Inspired Breakfast Meals The IHOP Tuxedo Pancakes Have Vanilla and Chocolate Flavors By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuxedo-pancakes References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2018/02/ihop-debuts-new-tuxedo-pancakes.html) & [ihop](https://www.ihop.com) The [IHOP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-tacos) Tuxedo Pancakes have been introduced by the restaurant chain as a new breakfast meal that will provide customers with a way to enjoy classic flavors in a new way. The dish consists of a [chocolate chip pancake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-chips-pancakes) that has been paired with a [buttermilk pancake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-pancake-menu) and topped with a vanilla bean mousse and mocha mousse before being toped with chocolate chips. This creates an indulgent meal that has a somewhat formal look to it that draws inspiration from the aforementioned outfit it shares a name with. The IHOP Tuxedo Pancakes are available at participating locations for a limited time and identify how brands are reinventing classic foods with new formats to keep consumers interested. Image Credit: IHOP ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Reinvented Classic Foods:** The IHOP Tuxedo Pancakes show how brands can add new formats to classic foods to enhance customer experience. - **Formal-inspired Meals:** The IHOP Tuxedo Pancakes represent an opportunity for restaurants to create formal-inspired meals that offer a new dining experience to customers. - **Indulgent Breakfast Options:** The IHOP Tuxedo Pancakes illustrate how restaurants can create indulgent breakfast items that cater to customers looking for a more gourmet morning meal. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant Industry:** The IHOP Tuxedo Pancakes offer a new breakfast option for restaurants to attract customers. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The IHOP Tuxedo Pancakes demonstrate how brands can revamp classic foods in the food and beverage industry to generate interest from consumers. - **Hospitality Industry:** The IHOP Tuxedo Pancakes provide an opportunity for hotels and other hospitality businesses to create formal-inspired meals that set them apart from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Day Pancake Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-tacos.md) - [Minty Holiday Diner Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-peppermint-bark-pancakes.md) - [Dubai Chocolate Pancake Stacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-pancake.md) - [Magical Chocolatier Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonka-inspired-menu.md) - [Pancake-Warming Hoodie Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-inn-express-1.md) - [All-Day Diner Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anytime-tacos.md) - [Coffee Cake Breakfast Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-cake-pancakes.md) - [Banana Dessert Diner Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-foster-pancakes.md) - [Syrup-Inspired Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-inspired-coffee.md)