| The Original House of Pies | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | circa 1969 |
| City | Houston, Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
The Original House of Pies is an American restaurant chain, started c. 1969 by Al Lapin Jr., an early franchise system designer and founder of International Industries Inc. who was also responsible for International House of Pancakes, Copper Penny Coffee Shops, Orange Julius, and others.[1][2]
Specializing in many different flavors of pie available for dessert, the chain was popular up through 1976 when it was sold by IHOP Corporation (International Industries successor), to Robert Herndon, who eventually downsized the chain's locations. By c. 1986 the franchise chain filed for bankruptcy and closed most of its locations.
As of January 2024, the company operates 7 locations in California, and Texas. Some individually owned and operated restaurants remain in Houston and Los Angeles and have kept the House of Pies name and logo.
Cultural impact
Original House of Pies is mentioned in the episode "Cowboys and Iranians" during Will & Grace's eighth season in 2006. While reading the resume of a prospective employee from Iran, Grace Adler comments that she had "no idea they had House of Pies in Tehran".
The founders of Compaq are reported to have made initial plans on a placemat in an Original House of Pies coffee shop in Houston.[3]
References
- ↑ Jakle, John A.; Sculle, Keith A. (2002). Fast Food: Roadside Restaurants in the Automobile Age. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801869204. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ↑ Thurman, Jim (5 July 2011). "The Fall And Rise Of The House Of Pies". LA Weekly. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ Lewis, Peter H. (17 November 1991). "The Executive Computer - Why Compaq Is Getting Down in the Trenches". New York Times. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
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