Breakfast chain that punnily used a kangaroo in its early commercials

IHOP

Think of a pancake house whose name sounds like a hopping marsupial’s excited greeting.

This clue points to IHOP, the International House of Pancakes, which famously featured a kangaroo in its early ads as a playful pun. The kangaroo carried pancakes in its pouch, tying the "house of pancakes" theme to the animal’s natural pouch. The pun made the brand memorable while reinforcing its breakfast-focused menu.