All-time classic article from my travels - 'IHOP Opens in Harvard Square'

I came across this article a couple of years ago when on holiday in Boston. It was one of the news briefs on the front page of The Tech, the student newspaper of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And to think that MIT students are known for their science and technology skills and not their cutting edge journalism...

An International House of Pancakes finally opened in Harvard Square on Nov. 22 after its opening was delayed from the summer. The IHOP is located on 16-18 Eliot Street across from the Charles Hotel, somewhat off-the-beaten-path from the rest of Harvard Square.
According to The Harvard Crimson, the IHOP seats about 96 people. I went for pancakes at a peak time (lunchtime on Sunday), and the wait for a party of two was less than five minutes.
Unlike many IHOP restaurants, the Cambridge IHOP has somewhat restricted hours - 7am to 2am. By comparison, the Soldiers Field Road IHOP in Brighton is open 24 hours a day. The Crimson reported that IHOP applied for 4am closure, but it was turned down by the Cambridge License Commission.
Food at the Harvard Square IHOP is standard IHOP fare. The food was tasty and the service prompt. Although my table had four varieties of flavored syrup, I had to steal the 'old fashioned' maple syrup from the next table over.

It should really end with: for a story based on a bit more than lunch, read The Harvard Crimson.

I do applaud the author's fight for 'old fashioned' maple syrup though. What the hell were the other four varieties?! Having eaten in America I can only shudder at the thought.

And if you were thinking about a trip to IHOP, here's my special choice from the menu:
*Rooty Tooty Fresh ’N Fruity ®
Two eggs, two bacon strips, two pork sausage links and two buttermilk pancakes crowned with cool strawberry or your choice of fruit compote and whipped topping.