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Originally Posted by LittleMissSunshine
I have always wanted to go to one! I have no clue what states have them, but mine doesn't. I just want to try everything for the sake of it. I once took a two hour road trip to find a Sonic lol.
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Originally Posted by cynwldkat
Yes, I know. We had several near where I use to live in CA. But there are none in here in NC. I do miss that! That's why I mentioned wondering how to get them to open up in this area? Oh well, at least that will be one thing I will be able to look forward to when we go back to CA to visit.
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To all those that are wondering, In-N-Out only has restaurants in California, Arizona, and Nevada. They are a family owned and operated business, and are not franchised. I believe the main reason they have not expanded any further out is that they use only fresh products, and if I'm not mistaken, produce these products in Southern California. They need to keep their restaurants within a reasonable distance to preserve the freshness of their products. They are rumored to be considering opening locations in southern Utah, and my guess would have to be St. George or one of the surrounding communities.
In-N-Out is about the only reason I have for stopping in Las Vegas when I am returning home from out of state, with Bass Pro Shops and gas stations being the other reasons. I don't have to worry about stopping there as much now, though, since a new In-N-Out opened near me this past Labor Day weekend. They brought in trainers from several of their other locations to help out at the new store for a few weeks, while the newly hired staff learns the business. They pay their employees a lot more than most of the other fast food places do. From what I've seen of how they take care of their employees, they really do run a first class operation.
If you aren't familiar with their operation, watch the employees activities when you visit. From what I've seen every time I've been there, the employees are all trained to keep busy, even if it's just wiping trays or tables when they aren't serving their customers. They do a great job in keeping the place clean, even during the busy times.
I really like eating at In-N-Out Burger, because of the freshness of the food, and the cleanliness of the restaurant. They also have a few items that aren't on the main menu, such as neapolitan milkshakes, and "Animal Style" fries and burgers. If you do a web search for the "secret menu," you should be able to find out about these things.
Here is a little history about In-N-Out from Wikipedia:
In-N-Out's first location was opened on
October 22,
1948 by
Harry and
Esther Snyder at the northwest corner of what is now the intersection of
Interstate 10 and Francisquito Avenue in the
Los Angeles suburb of
Baldwin Park, California. It was almost three years before a second location was opened in the
San Gabriel Valley. At the time of Harry's death in 1976 the company had only expanded to 18 stores located exclusively in Southern California.
Rich Snyder became the company president. From 1976 until his death in 1993 they grew to 93 stores.
[7] [8]
In 1984, the company established In-N-Out University for the purpose of training its management-level employees in a "real world" setting. As the university was a full service restaurant, its operations were similar to that of any other In-N-Out restaurant and to the casual observer it was like any of the others except for its larger size (floor area). In 2004 the original university was demolished and a new, "state of the art training facility" along with a new restaurant with a 75-seat indoor dining area was constructed. After its completion, the original location was closed. The original kitchen is planned to be preserved as part of an upcoming In-N-Out
Museum.
In 1992, In-N-Out opened its first non-Southern California restaurants in
Las Vegas (one at Sahara Avenue west of
Interstate 15 and the other on Nellis Boulevard just north of
Charleston Boulevard). Expansion then began into
Northern California, including one location in
San Francisco, at
Fisherman's Wharf, and with additional Las Vegas-area restaurants opening. By 2000, locations in
Arizona were established. In-N-Out opened other Nevada restaurants in
Reno,
Sparks, and
Carson City in fall of 2004. The Tucson In-N-Out holds the company record for most burgers sold in a day and week.
[9] The company is planning expansion into
Utah in 2008.
[10] In June 2007, In-N-Out filed suit against an
American Fork, Utah restaurant named "Chadders" for trademark infringement, claiming that the "look and feel" of the restaurant too closely mimicked the In-N-Out style and that the restaurant was serving menu items, such as "Animal Fries", with trademarked names.
[11]. A judge issued a temporary restraining order against the look-alike, but the issue has yet to be definitively resolved.
On
December 15,
1993, In-N-Out's president, Rich Snyder, son of the founders, and four other passengers died in a plane crash on approach to
John Wayne Airport in
Santa Ana, California after opening store #93 in
Fresno.
[12] Snyder was aboard a charter plane. The charter aircraft followed in a
Boeing 757 for landing, became caught in its
wake turbulence, rolled into a deep descent and crashed near the intersection of
California State Route 55 and Edinger Avenue. The crash investigation led to the
FAA requirement for an adequate period between heavy aircraft and following light aircraft to allow wake turbulence to diminish. As a result of this crash Rich's brother,
Guy, assumed the presidency.
In 1999, Guy died of an overdose of
Vicodin.
[4] Esther Snyder, the matriarch of the founding family, subsequently held the presidency until she died
August 4,
2006 at the age of 86. Mark Taylor, former Vice President of Operations and brother-in-law to
Lynsi Martinez (Harry and Esther Snyder's only grandchild through Guy and company heir), became the company's fifth president.
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Due to relatively few locations (compared to other fast food chains), a business model where the food is made to order (rather than precooked then reheated), and the high quality -- and popularity -- of the food, the
drive-through and in-store lines can be long. A wait 15 minutes or longer is sometimes common to receive one's order. However, the wait time is often due to the length of the line more than the preparation time for the burgers.
The In-N-Out model is in stark contrast to its traditional rival,
McDonald's (which began at about the same time in nearby
San Bernardino). This is reflected in In-N-Out advertising, which focuses on the food, compared to McDonalds' ads which promote the "experience." Other major competitors include
Carl's Jr.,
Burger King,
Dairy Queen and
A&W, but none have inspired the customer loyalty of In-N-Out.
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All locations are company-owned. The privately owned corporation does not currently plan to
franchise or to take the company public.
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. There food is great, the service is excellent, and its quite clean. Anytime friends or family visit from the Midwest, they ALWAYS have to stop at In N' Out to get their fix
