Pictured from left in the photo: Kevin Carson, Director of Operations for MKKM, Inc. dba IHOP; Jenette Carson; Dorchester County Council Chairman Larry Hargett; Tony Pope, Chamber Chair; Mohamed Makawi and his wife, Lucy Makawi, owners; their daughter Myrna Makawi; Tom Barnes, Carolina One Real Estate; Julia Taylor-Holt, IHOP General Manager; and family friend, Hoda Mahmod.

Mohamed and Lucy Makawi, owners of the new IHOP, recently celebrated its grand opening at 9976 Dorchester Road, Summerville.

There are over 1,300 IHOP locations across the country, and each restaurant is dedicated to complete guest satisfaction. They promise that "if you come hungry, you will leave happy."

For over 50 years, the IHOP family restaurant chain has served its world famous pancakes, and a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner items.

The Makawis invite you stop by anytime to check it out for yourself. Call (843) 875-1609 or visit www.ihop.com . Daily hours are 6 am to midnight.