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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
In-N-Out heiress announces she's leaving California
In-N-Out Burger heiress and CEO Lynsi Snyder is relocating her family from California to Tennessee, a state where the beloved fast-food chain is embarking on a major expansion that could soon include other states. 'There's a lot of really great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here. Doing business is not easy here,' Snyder, 43, recently told Allie Beth Stuckey during an interview on the faith-focused podcast 'Relatable.' 'The bulk of our stores are still going to be here in California, but it will be wonderful having an office [in Tennessee] — growing out there,' she said. Snyder, a mother of four, didn't share many specifics about her decision, only alluding to friction with California's political climate. She referenced a period in 2021 when two Bay Area In-N-Out locations were forced to temporarily close for refusing to check the vaccination status of indoor diners. 'When I look back, and I'm like, man, maybe we should have just pushed even harder on some of that stuff and dealt with all the legal backlash,' she said. 'That was definitely where we held the line – we're not policing our customers.' In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder says her company remains a family despite 'betrayal' from colleagues Lynsi is the granddaughter of Harry and Esther Snyder, who founded In-N-Out as a tiny burger stand in Baldwin Park, a Los Angeles suburb, in 1948. The company slowly added California locations over the decades until 1992, when it opened its first out-of-state restaurant in Las Vegas. Today, In-N-Out has more than 280 restaurants in eight states: California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oregon and Idaho. The privately owned chain's expansion into Tennessee was announced in early 2023. According to Snyder, it's only possible because trucks from the company's meat processing facility in Texas can reach the Volunteer State with fresh, not frozen, ground beef. In-N-Out is reportedly planning 35 locations in Tennessee, in addition to a new regional headquarters in Franklin. They're expected to begin opening next year. Further expansion in the southern U.S. is likely, she said, without revealing specifics. 'We're able to reach Tennessee from our Texas warehouse,' Snyder said. 'Texas can reach some other states, you know?' While diners in nine states will soon be able to enjoy In-N-Out's famous Double-Doubles, milkshakes and French fries cooked in sunflower oil, those clamoring for In-N-Out to expand coast-to-coast will be disappointed by these remarks: 'Florida has begged us and we're still saying no,' Snyder said. 'The East Coast states — we're still saying no.' Snyder also announced the company's corporate office in Irvine will close by 2030, with all operations shifting back to the company's roots at a home office in Baldwin Park. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
In-N-Out's Billionaire Boss Is Moving the Business Out of California — Here's Why
In-N-Out's Billionaire Boss Is Moving the Business Out of California — Here's Why originally appeared on Parade. Lynsi Snyder, the granddaughter of In-N-Out founders Harry and Esther Snyder, announced that she — and the company's headquarters — are leaving California for Tennessee. 'We're building an office in Franklin, so I'm actually moving out there,' Snyder said on Friday's episode of the Relatable podcast with Allie Beth Stuckey. It marked the first time Snyder publicly confirmed her decision to relocate to Tennessee with her family. 'There's a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here,' she explained. 'Doing business is not easy here.' Snyder, 43, has served as president of In-N-Out since 2010, guiding the company's steady expansion across the Southwest and now into the South. The next chapter begins in Franklin, just outside Nashville, where the company broke ground on a 100,000-square-foot office in 2024. The first restaurants in the state are slated to open in 2026. Still, for a company so deeply associated with California's palm trees and car culture, the president's departure from the state isn't going unnoticed. 'It will be wonderful having an office out there, growing out there and being able to have the family and other people's families out there,' Snyder said. In recent years, the company faced heightened regulatory scrutiny during the pandemic, including temporary shutdowns in San Francisco over its refusal to check customers' vaccine cards. 'There were so many pressures and just hoops we were having to jump through,' Snyder said on the podcast. 'You've got to do this, you have to wear a mask, you gotta put this plastic thing up between us and our customers and it was really terrible.' She continued: 'I look back and I'm like, 'Man, maybe we should have just pushed [back] even harder on some of that stuff and dealt with all of the legal backlash.'' Despite the move, Snyder made clear that In-N-Out isn't abandoning its roots. Earlier this year, the company announced it would shift its official corporate headquarters back to Baldwin Park, where the chain was born in 1948. 'My uncle opened the office in Irvine … in the '90s,' Snyder said. When her dad came, 'He was just like, 'This is not us. This is not our roots, this is not my dad,' and he wanted to move everyone back to Baldwin Park.' Snyder, who has four children with husband Sean Ellingson, said that California will continue to hold the bulk of their stores. Tennessee, however, is positioned for growth, as she noted that the company's supply chain from its Texas warehouse will support the expansion. 'We're able to reach Tennessee from our Texas warehouse,' she explained. 'Texas can reach some other states.' Still, fans hoping for an East Coast invasion shouldn't hold their breath. 'Florida has begged us and we're still saying no,' Snyder said. 'The East Coast states, we're saying no.' East Coasters will just have to wait. In-N-Out's Billionaire Boss Is Moving the Business Out of California — Here's Why first appeared on Parade on Jul 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CairoScene
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
In-N-Out Returns to Dubai for One-Day Pop-Up at Ibn Battuta Mall
For five hours only, Dubai burger fans can get a taste of the iconic California chain on April 16 at Switch Bowling. Apr 15, 2025 In-N-Out Burger is making a brief return to Dubai with a one-day-only pop-up on Wednesday, April 16th. The cult-favourite California-based chain will be serving up a limited menu from 10 AM to 3 PM at Switch Bowling in Ibn Battuta Mall's India Court, as part of the mall's 20th anniversary celebrations. Known for its simple menu, secret off-menu hacks, and decades-long fan loyalty, In-N-Out has developed a global following despite having no permanent presence outside the US. Previous Dubai pop-ups have drawn long queues, and this edition is expected to be no different. Entry to the event will be managed through limited-edition wristbands distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Only those wearing a wristband will be eligible to order, making early arrival absolutely essential. Think queue-at-dawn levels of commitment. Founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, California by husband-and-wife duo Harry and Esther Snyder, In-N-Out has evolved from humble drive-thru to international obsession., right down to its infiltration of Gen Z slang. (If 'protein-style' doesn't ring a bell, are you even on TikTok?)
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
In-N-Out to close longtime headquarters as company prepares to open Nashville office
LOS ANGELES − California fast-food staple In-N-Out announced that it will close its office in Irvine as the company is set to split its corporate workforce between California and Tennessee. In-N-Out said Monday that many of its California corporate employees will move from Irvine in Orange County to an office in the Los Angeles-area city of Baldwin Park, where the company was founded in 1948. The company had been in the Irvine office since 1994. The move to the Baldwin Park office, about 40 miles northwest of the Irvine offices and 1 mile from the first restaurant opened by Harry and Esther Snyder, is expected to be complete by the end of 2029. "I know my family would be in support of this move because it brings our In-N-Out family back together in a way that helps us better serve our customers, who are the most important priority,' Lynsi Snyder, owner and president of In-N-Out, said in a statement. The company said that after the Irvine office's closure, corporate employees will be stationed either at the Baldwin Park office or at an office in the Nashville area. The Nashville office is on track to open in 2026, the company said. The office is the centerpiece of a continued expansion for the home of animal-style burgers and fries, as Snyder told a Nashville Business Journal event earlier this month that the restaurant is considering opening 35 locations in Tennessee. Five locations have been confirmed in the Nashville area so far, according to the Tennessean − a part of the USA TODAY Network. In-N-Out has expanded its footprint beyond its California routes in recent years, opening stores in Colorado, Texas and Idaho. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: In-N-Out to close Irvine office as it readies dual headquarters
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
In-N-Out to close longtime headquarters as company prepares to open Nashville office
In-N-Out to close longtime headquarters as company prepares to open Nashville office In-N-Out announced that it will close its Irvine office by 2029 on Monday as it readies to open dual headquarters, including in Nashville and Southern California Show Caption Hide Caption In-N-Out moving headquarters After more than 30 years in Orange County, In-N-Out is moving its corporate offices back to LA County, in Baldwin Park near the first In-N-Out location. Fox - LA LOS ANGELES − California fast-food staple In-N-Out announced that it will close its office in Irvine as the company is set to split its corporate workforce between California and Tennessee. In-N-Out said Monday that many of its California corporate employees will move from Irvine in Orange County to an office in the Los Angeles-area city of Baldwin Park, where the company was founded in 1948. The company had been in the Irvine office since 1994. The move to the Baldwin Park office, about 40 miles northwest of the Irvine offices and 1 mile from the first restaurant opened by Harry and Esther Snyder, is expected to be complete by the end of 2029. "I know my family would be in support of this move because it brings our In-N-Out family back together in a way that helps us better serve our customers, who are the most important priority,' Lynsi Snyder, owner and president of In-N-Out, said in a statement. Company on track to open Tennessee headquarters The company said that after the Irvine office's closure, corporate employees will be stationed either at the Baldwin Park office or at an office in the Nashville area. The Nashville office is on track to open in 2026, the company said. The office is the centerpiece of a continued expansion for the home of animal-style burgers and fries, as Snyder told a Nashville Business Journal event earlier this month that the restaurant is considering opening 35 locations in Tennessee. Five locations have been confirmed in the Nashville area so far, according to the Tennessean − a part of the USA TODAY Network. In-N-Out has expanded its footprint beyond its California routes in recent years, opening stores in Colorado, Texas and Idaho.
