IHOP in Hutchinson is closed temporarily after a customer accidentally drove into the west side of the restaurant Thursday morning.

“One of our valued regular guests was eager to get pancakes and accidentally drove into the building. Her foot slipped right off the pedal and boom, right into the building,” said IHOP District Manager Christopher King.

The crash occurred around 7 a.m. Thursday. King said supplies have been ordered and the business is waiting for contractors to start on repairs to the wall and windows. The renovations could take about 2-3 weeks.

In the meantime, the staff is on paid break.

“We’re compensating them for the lost wages. Our insurance is paying for that, like a free vacation,” King said.