Heartland Bank and Womack Restaurants Partner to Bring New IHOP to Reynoldsburg
20-Jul-2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Terre Haute, IN—July 19, 2010—Scott Womack, President of Womack Restaurants and IHOP franchisee, and G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Heartland Bank, have announced their partnership to finance and develop a new IHOP restaurant in Reynoldsburg, OH.
“We are thrilled to be building our third Ohio location,” said Womack. “Our restaurants are a viable part of the community in which they are located, bringing new employment opportunities and other economic benefits. We are fortunate and very grateful to be working with a fine community financial institution such as Heartland Bank,” said Womack. “Thanks to the commitment of Scott McComb and his team, the Reynoldsburg area will enjoy new jobs, as well as the affordable, family-oriented IHOP menu.”
“Community banks are continuing to lead the recovery by financing new projects that create jobs. We are very pleased to be working with Womack Restaurants as they expand into Central Ohio.” stated G. Scott McComb, President and CEO of Heartland Bank.
The Reynoldsbury IHOP will be located at 2413 Taylor Square, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 and is projected to open November 2010.
About Womack Restaurants
Womack Restaurants is a financially strong and growing franchisee within the IHOP system with nine Indiana locations (Fort Wayne (3), Muncie, Anderson, Kokomo, Terre Haute, Richmond and Marion, and two Ohio locations in Chillicothe and Lancaster. The franchisee has a development plan that includes rights to the IHOP franchise in 33 counties surrounding Columbus and Dayton, Ohio.
Company president Scott Womack has a solid 20-year history as an IHOP franchisee. With integrity high on his list of operating principles, Womack actively manages the company and supports its managers as they pursue challenge, opportunity and personal growth. Womack received the IHOP franchisee of the year award in 2007 and 2004. Information about Womack Restaurants is available at www.ihopjobs.com.
About IHOP Corporation
The IHOP family restaurant chain has been serving a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections for nearly 50 years. Offering 14 types of pancakes as well as omelettes, breakfast specialties, burgers, sandwiches, salads, chicken and steaks, IHOP's diverse menu appeals to people of all ages. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, Calif.-based IHOP, a subsidiary of DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN). As of December 31, 2006, the end of IHOP's fourth quarter, there were 1,302 IHOP restaurants in 49 states and Canada. You can learn more about the Company and career opportunities at the Company's website located at www.ihop.com.
About Heartland Bank
Heartland BancCorp is a registered Ohio bank holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates eleven full-service banking offices. Alternative investment services are provided through Infinex Investments, Inc. Heartland Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve, a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Heartland BancCorp is currently quoted on the over-the-counter (OTC) Bulletin Board Service under the symbol HLAN.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Scott Womack – (812) 478-0232
G. Scott McComb – (614) 337-4600
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