House of Pies

House of Pies
Industry	Restaurant
Founded	c. 1969
Founder	Al Lapin Jr.
Headquarters	United States
Area served	California (1 store); Texas (6 stores); ;
Services	Restaurant

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, but some individually owned and operated restaurants kept the House of Pies name and logo. Seven restaurants remain: one in Los Angeles, California, and six in the Greater Houston, Texas, area. Another location in Los Angeles was scheduled to open in 2022, but has been delayed to at least September 2024.^[3]

Cultural impact

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 at a House of Pies in Houston.^[4]

References

^ Jakle, John A.; Sculle, Keith A. (2002). Fast Food: Roadside Restaurants in the Automobile Age. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801869204. Retrieved October 1, 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ Thurman, Jim (July 5, 2011). "The Fall And Rise Of The House Of Pies". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
^ "Amid Delays, House of Pies Sets New Opening Date for Venice Spot". Santa Monica Mirror. February 22, 2024.
^ Lewis, Peter H. (November 17, 1991). "The Executive Computer - Why Compaq Is Getting Down in the Trenches". New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2010.

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[1] Jakle, John A.; Sculle, Keith A. (2002). Fast Food: Roadside Restaurants in the Automobile Age. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801869204. Retrieved October 1, 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[laweekly-2] Thurman, Jim (July 5, 2011). "The Fall And Rise Of The House Of Pies". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2015.

[3] "Amid Delays, House of Pies Sets New Opening Date for Venice Spot". Santa Monica Mirror. February 22, 2024.

[4] Lewis, Peter H. (November 17, 1991). "The Executive Computer - Why Compaq Is Getting Down in the Trenches". New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2010.

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