Black Couple Accuse IHOP Of Racism But They Forget 1 Huge Detail According to recent reports, a black couple from Texas have gained national attention after accusing IHOP of racism, claiming that their server at the restaurant put an offensive slur on their receipt. And while that would be outrageous, there are two major details to note. The first is that the slur was BLACK PPL. The second problem? Their waiter, who made the note, was black. Arainia Brown and her boyfriend Rolman Sparkman were traveling back to Austin along Interstate 35, when they decided to stop at an IHOP. It was around 3 a.m. The couple ordered takeaway. When they were about to leave, they noticed that the waiter had described them as BLACK PPL. We can only assume that they were the only black people in the restaurant at the time. Although their server was African-American as well, Brown and Sparkman were visibly outraged. I feel upset, Brown told reporters. Im sad, Im angry. Like this, it makes no sense. Of course, when the incident was posted on social media, IHOP was quick to release a statement, calling this a teachable moment. This was a poor choice made by our franchisees team member, and is not in keeping with policies and procedures, IHOP claimed in a statement. We recognize that it could be offensive and apologize. Everyone is welcome in our restaurants and our franchisee is using this as a teachable moment for the entire team so that it will not reoccur. The waiter involved in the incident also took to social media to address the incident and apologize. Watch reports of the incident below and tell us what you think. 