New IHOP restaurant opens near I-95 interchange in Aberdeen

Elected officials and business community leaders from Aberdeen and Harford County joined brothers Sanjay and Neal Patel Monday as they cut the ribbon to open the new 5,650 square foot, 196-seat IHOP Aberdeen located at 980 Hospitality Way. This is the fourth IHOP location for the brothers' Imperio Groups.Mayor Patrick McGrady, Harford County Council Member Patrick Vincenti, Harford Economic Deputy Director Stephen Overbay, former Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce President Louise Costello and Thomas Knapp, representing Maryland State Senator Robert Cassilly, commended the Patels for creating a family-friendly eatery that embraces energy efficiencies and environment-friendly equipment.The mayor and elected officials noted that families from Aberdeen and Harford County, as well as travelers coming off I-95 to visit Aberdeen Proving Ground or the nearby Ripken baseball complex, should be happy with this IHOP being so close to those and many other activities.The new restaurant, which is adjacent to the Comfort Inn and very close to the I-95/Route 22 interchange, is bringing between 70 to 80 full- and part-time jobs to the area, according to the owners.&quot;The Aberdeen location – right off Interstate 95, equidistant between a Ripken baseball complex and a military base – made the selection of the location and an easy decision,&quot; Imperio Group president Sanjay Patel said in a statement. &quot;The open arms with which we were welcomed, and the local officials' doing everything they can to make this happen proves their commitment to the community.&quot;&quot;Aberdeen is a vibrant and active community with many businesses; you see there is a strong demand for quality food around the clock,&quot; he continued. &quot;Our new restaurant and our approximately 80 full and part time employees are ready to provide the service and quality the IHOP brand is known for worldwide.&quot;Overbay mentioned that the presence of an internationally-recognized brand name such as IHOP validates the sustainable growth the Aberdeen area is currently experiencing. Many businesses have come to the area recently, and having IHOP in the mix to serve the community shows the region is moving in the right direction, he said.Imperio Groups is a multi-state real estate and development company specializing in franchised restaurants, hospitality properties, commercial real estate, education services and international/domestic business consulting. The Restaurant Division operates seven restaurants and is expected to open 10 more during 2017, according to a company news release.

New IHOP restaurant opens near I-95 interchange in Aberdeen

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