It was last year in September that I had my interview with Ihop... I had walked in to get an application, and found out, which actually turned in my favor they had open interviews every Tuesday and Thursday. I wasn't told, though, that the application had to be done online, but rather that I had to send my resume to the GM. I had went that coming Tuesday and there was a total of 5 people waiting, the manager who did the interview made us wait over an hour, after said interviews were supposed to begin, before even coming out to introduce herself. I was the fourth person to do an interview. While waiting I had noticed some interviews went surprisingly quick or took quite a long time. Anyways, when it was my turn we went and sat at a regular booth towards the back so it didn't disturb either the workers or the customers. She asked if I had any previous restaurant/serving experience. Then proceeded to ask what I would do step by step to begin a shift. All in all once giving previous employment history all the interview was was her stating the job requirements and duties and asking if I was able and/or willing to do the duties she said. Of course I was more than willing & I was hired on the spot. Since I was unaware that I had to do a job application online, in order to be hired I had to do the app. That same evening and come back before 10pm to give them id, social security card etc. I started the following week.