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  • The Glendale, Calif., pancake-house chain said sales from restaurants open at least a year rose 3.7%, compared with 0.4% a year earlier.

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  • The chief, the captain, the sergeant — they all were relying on him to keep the pancake-house property free of mischief.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • Even though he'd hoped to capture the vandals himself, the policeman agreed it was an excellent idea for the pancake-house company to put up a fence and post some guard dogs — surely that would scare off potential intruders.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • Afterward she became an actress, though Curly couldn't recall seeing her anywhere except in the pancake-house commercials.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • The missing Environmental Impact Statement made the front page of the Gazette and ultimately proved to be the fatal blow to the pancake-house project.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • Despite the fever and the raging infection, her stepbrother had beaten them to the pancake-house construction site.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • Officer Delinko stepped out of the way and said, "This gentleman is from the pancake-house company."

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • That day, he realized sadly, was probably further in the future than ever, thanks to the vandals at the pancake-house construction site.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • Along the way he made a slow loop around the pancake-house property, but there wasn't a soul to be seen.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

  • Turning his squad car onto East Oriole, Officer Delinko wondered if the trained Rottweilers were guarding the pancake-house site tonight.

    Hoot Hiaasen, Carl 2002

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