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In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder reveals she's moving family out of California as company expands east: ‘Not easy here'
In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder reveals she's moving family out of California as company expands east: ‘Not easy here'

New York Post

timea day ago

  • Business
  • New York Post

In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder reveals she's moving family out of California as company expands east: ‘Not easy here'

In-N-Out of here! Billionaire In-N-Out Burger heiress Lynsi Snyder has revealed that she is relocating her family from California to Tennessee, months after the popular burger chain broke ground in its eastern expansion. 'There's a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here,' Snyder shared on Allie Beth Stuckey's 'Relatable' podcast. 'Doing business is not easy here.' Advertisement 'We're building an office in Franklin, so I'm actually moving out there,' Snyder added. Snyder, who has served as the company's president since 2010, confessed that 'the bulk' of their stores will be in California, even though a new office will be in Franklin, Tenn., just south of Nashville. '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 added. Advertisement 4 In-N-Out Burger's president Lynsi Snyder is moving out of California. Allie Beth Stuckey / YouTube The company, founded by Snyder's grandparents Harry and Esther Snyder in 1948, plans to close its Irvine, Calif. headquarters by 2030. and return to its office in Baldwin Park. 'My uncle opened the office in Irvine … in the '90s,' Snyder said. 'When my dad came down to run the business, we had moved to northern California. It was family over fighting with his brother and running the company. 'So when he came down and saw Irvine and all of that, [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. So he kind of did a hybrid. He moved a lot of people back to Baldwin Park but Irvine continued on and continued to grow and my dad died a handful of years later.' Advertisement 4 Snyder confessed it was 'not easy' to raise a family or do business in California. Allie Beth Stuckey / YouTube 4 Harry and Esther Snyder founded the burger joint in 1948. In-N-Out Burger Snyder claimed that corporate workers will either be transferred to their Baldwin Park office, located just outside of Los Angeles, or to the new Tennessee headquarters. The company that founded California's first 'drive-thru' hamburger stand broke ground on a new 100,000-square-foot office building in Franklin in September 2024, according to News 2. Advertisement The company plans to open its first Tennessee restaurants by 2026. Snyder confessed that she's rejected invitations to open In-N-Out locations in Florida and in various states on the East Coast, but she hinted that it could expand into other places. 'We're able to reach Tennessee from our Texas warehouse,' Snyder said. 'So we're not putting our meat facility, where we do all of our beef and send it to our stores [to] make patties, we're not going to have that there. We'll have a warehouse, but not do our own meat there, so we'll be able to deliver from Texas. So Texas can reach some other states.' The burger leader didn't elaborate on which states the company could enter next but she didn't hold back the company's struggles with the state of California. 4 The fast food chain plans to open its first Tennessee restaurants by 2026. In-N-Out Burger Snyder shared grievances ranging from crime to the San Francisco Department of Public Health's requirement to make restaurants check customers' vaccine cards during the Coronavirus pandemic. 'There were so many pressures and just hoops we were having to jump through,' Snyder said. Advertisement '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 you know. And 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.'' In-N-Out's refusal to check vaccine cards shut down stores in San Francisco for a 'brief moment, but it's worth it,' Snyder added. Snyder also closed a store in Oakland because it was in an 'absolutely dangerous' area. 'There was actually — gunshots went through the store, there was a stabbing, there was a lot,' Snyder shared during an interview with PragerU.

White House lies about fries (and Coke)
White House lies about fries (and Coke)

Miami Herald

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • Miami Herald

White House lies about fries (and Coke)

I'm planning a trip to Las Vegas next month and the first and last thing I always try to do whenever I go there is hit the In-N-Out Burger next to the airport. As regular readers might remember, I developed a taste for In-N-Out's simple, but delicious, burgers and fries in the 20 years I lived in southern California. But for my last 27 years in Wichita, the nearest has been Dallas/Fort Worth and Denver. So imagine my chagrin, bordering on horror, when I got a press release from the White House early this week titled 'President Trump Delivers on MAHA Push,' saying that In-N-Out has 'transitioned to 100% beef tallow' for frying fries. If Trump's doing deliveries, I'll take a double-double, extra pickles. And I thought he'd banned the use of the word 'transitioned' in one of his executive orders or another. 'Tallow' is a fancy-sounding euphemism for 'rendered beef fat.' In colonial times, it was used to make smoky, smelly candles. But it's all the rage in the food chain these days in MAHA land, because Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation's foremost amateur nutritionist and bear-cub-carcass abuser, thinks it's somehow better for you than plant-based oils. MAHA is a subset of Trump's MAGA movement, and it stands for 'Make America Healthy Again' (if they really cared, we'd have universal health coverage). So let's start from the premise that deep-fried anything isn't going to be particularly good for you. But when I was a kid, the nation switched to plant oils because all that tallow was turning America's arteries into glue sticks. So when I read from the White House that my favorite burger joint had switched to tallow, I thought, 'Say it ain't so.' I sent the company an email and they sent back a quote from Denny Warnick, chief operating officer, saying it ain't so: 'Information was recently published in error stating that In-N-Out Burger has transitioned to beef tallow for cooking French fries. We continue to work on an upgrade to our current sunflower oil, however we have not yet made a change.' Being from the Sunflower State and all, that smarts. But thanks Denny. See you in Vegas in August. The White House source for the In-N-Out tallow fiction was a link to post on X, which originated as an April Fools Day joke on a fan page. This is how pathetic we've become as a nation. We're now being run by a government that can't tell fact from falsehood as it turns your choice of cooking oil into a political litmus test. And let's not forget these are the exact same people who were calling Michelle Obama a communist, and worse, when she tried to get a few more fruits and vegetables into school lunches. Remember 'New Coke?' Not content with lobbying for big beef fat, Trump has now turned his attention to soda pop, via this post on social media: 'I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them – You'll see. It's just better!' Coke has since responded with two extremely carefully worded statements, neither of which commits to switching to cane sugar, while studiously avoiding saying the president is talking out of his southern orifice. This has the potential to go as well for Coca-Cola as the 'New Coke' scare of 1985. For those too young to remember (and I wish I was), Coke was reformulated to try to make it younger and hipper, to recapture business lost to 'The Pepsi Generation.' New Coke was so lame that it sparked nationwide protests and boycotts. Even the Coca-Cola Co. now acknowledges on its own website that it may be 'The Most Memorable Marketing Blunder Ever.' It's highly questionable whether Coke could keep Trump's cane-sugar promise, even if it wanted to, without bankrupting itself. In Mexico, Coke is made with cane sugar because the stuff is about as cheap as dirt there. North of the border, soda makers primarily use corn sweetener, due to decades of price supports and import tariffs that keep cane sugar prices high, mostly to protect America's sugar beet growers and corn farmers. That's why only a few producers of pretentious premium sodas use cane sugar — and a 12 ounce bottle of Mexican Coke costs nearly as much as a two-liter bottle of the domestic product. So if Coke does switch to cane sugar to placate MAHA, it's going to make their product way more expensive than rival brands that stick with corn sweetener. Not that one is any healthier than the other, a point Coke went out of its way to stress in a statement Thursday. If I were a Pepsi executive today, I'd be rubbing my hands with glee, watching my biggest competitor caught between Donald Trump's big mouth and economic reality.

No, In-N-Out didn't switch to '100% beef tallow,' contrary to White House claim
No, In-N-Out didn't switch to '100% beef tallow,' contrary to White House claim

USA Today

time4 days ago

  • Business
  • USA Today

No, In-N-Out didn't switch to '100% beef tallow,' contrary to White House claim

An April Fool's joke made by a fast-food fan account wound up in a White House Press release on Monday when the Trump administration erroneously claimed that burger chain In-N-Out Burger had transitioned to using beef tallow in its cooking. In a since-modified statement titled "President Trump Delivers on MAHA Push," published July 14, the White House touted recent changes made by major food and beverage companies, including Kraft-Heinz, PepsiCo and Tyson Foods, in response to the administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative. Among the announcements of synthetic dye and additive removals was one bullet point claiming that California-based fast food chain In-N-Out "transitioned to 100% beef tallow," accompanied by a link to a post on X, formerly Twitter. "It's official. In-N-Out will be transitioning to 100% pure beef tallow. The change is set to become effective on 05/01/2025 at all In-N-Out locations," read the April 1 post. The message, however, was not from the official In-N-Out account. In fact, it was shared by the fan account @innoutburger_ , which features a bio reading, "Not affiliated with In-N-Out. This is a fan account posting accurate up-to-date information" and a display name reading "Fan In-N-Out Burger." The account does feature a blue checkmark, which became a purchasable feature when Elon Musk took over the social media platform in 2022. The original post was promptly followed by two more clarifying it as an April Fool's Day joke, with one saying "before this gets out of hand," accompanied by an "April Fools" graphic. Another post came later, saying, "Just to clarify, since some people may have not seen my follow-up post, this was an April Fools joke. I never troll, besides today…" It went viral at the time regardless, amassing 5 million views and sowing confusion amongst thousands of commenters. In-N-Out still using sunflower oil for fries, not beef tallow In-N-Out told USA TODAY in a Tuesday statement that the chain had not changed its frying method. "Information was recently published in error stating that In-N-Out Burger has transitioned to beef tallow for cooking French fries,' chief operating officer Denny Warnick said. "We continue to work on an upgrade to our current sunflower oil, however, we have not yet made a change.' The White House has since removed the claim from its updated release, leaving behind the accurate statement that In-N-Out had agreed to "remove synthetic food dyes and artificial flavors from its menu items," citing a May 16 Good Morning America article. USA TODAY reached out to the White House for comment. Some restaurants are hopping on the beef tallow trend Some restaurants, including fellow fast food chain Steak 'n Shake, have switched to frying their food in beef tallow in recent months. The rendered beef fat is a favorite of Human and Health Services Secretary RFK Jr., who has publicly pushed eateries to use it in place of the seed oils he has called 'one of the most unhealthy ingredients that we have in foods.' Steak 'n Shake announced the switch in March, saying in a social media post at the time, "Steak 'n Shake is proud to support MAHA and Secretary Kennedy! Your days are numbered seed oil. We want to lead the way and make a difference! #MAHA." RFK responded to the post, thanking the restaurant for its "leadership in the crusade to Make America Healthy Again." Other chains that have opted to use beef tallow for frying include Smashburger, Popeyes, Buffalo Wild Wings and Outback Steakhouse. Beef tallow is preferred by some as a good source of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, as well as fat-soluble vitamins, which can have health benefits like immune support, according to the Mayo Clinic. The jury is still out amongst experts on determining if beef tallow is overall better for you than seed oils, however. Contributing: Cheryl V. Jackson, Indy Star

The White House praised In-N-Out for switching to beef tallow. It hasn't
The White House praised In-N-Out for switching to beef tallow. It hasn't

San Francisco Chronicle​

time5 days ago

  • Health
  • San Francisco Chronicle​

The White House praised In-N-Out for switching to beef tallow. It hasn't

The White House touted in a Monday press release examples of prominent food companies that had made changes aligned with President Donald Trump's promises to 'Make America Healthy Again' — including California's In-N-Out Burger, which, the announcement claimed, had switched to only using beef tallow. But in fact, the burger chain continues to use sunflower oil to cook its French fries, the company's customer service line confirmed. The White House press release linked to a viral April 1 X post appearing to announce the company was 'transitioning to 100% pure beef tallow.' The post was from a In-N-Out fan account that quickly clarified it was an April Fool's joke. 'Just delete it bruh,' responded political commentator Dominic Michael Tripi. 'Everyone thinks it's real.' In-N-Out did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the confusion. The burger chain did announce last month that it would remove artificial dyes from two of its drinks and change to a ketchup made with real sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup. In-N-Out president Lynsi Snyder said in a May 15 Facebook post that the company is '​​researching an even better-quality oil for our fries' but did not mention beef tallow. Cardiologists believe that vegetable oils are healthier than animal fats, citing decades of research. Still, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has championed tallow over seed oils, and some Bay Area restaurants have made the switch. Critics claim without medical evidence that seed oils like canola, soybean and sunflower oil cause inflammation and worsen health problems such as obesity and heart disease. Steak 'n Shake, a burger chain in the Midwest, has announced it's moving away from seed oils, and is now cooking ​​fries, onion rings and chicken tenders in beef tallow. In-N-Out operates more than 400 locations in California and beyond. A privately held company, its family-owners have drawn criticism from some customers in liberal-leaning California for their donations to Republicans. And on social media, some customers have indeed pressed In-N-Out to move to beef tallow. But as of now, In-N-Out's website confirms its fries are cooked in 100% sunflower oil.

In-N-Out Burger takes on bizarre threat to its popular brand
In-N-Out Burger takes on bizarre threat to its popular brand

Miami Herald

time26-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Miami Herald

In-N-Out Burger takes on bizarre threat to its popular brand

In-N-Out Burger was the first drive-thru hamburger stand in California when it opened its doors in 1948. Today, the menu is largely the same, although its famous Double-Double burger was not added to the menu until 1963. In-N-Out has a huge following, with fans loving its "secret" menu, including Animal Style burgers cooked in mustard with extra spread, pickles, and grilled onions. And speculation abounds regarding what's in the company's special spread. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter With the restaurant looking to expand into new locations in 2025 and build upon its great success, it needs to do everything possible to protect the strong brand it has built. That's why it is now taking on a surprising threat to its rock-solid company reputation. In-N-Out is known for affordable prices, fresh ingredients, and consistent quality, and obviously it wants to maintain that reputation and avoid scandals. That's why the company is taking aggressive action after some disturbing videos went viral recently. Specifically, Bryan Arnett, a content creator with over 600,000 followers on Instagram and YouTube, has published some videos that upset In-N-Out Burger. Related: Costco lawsuit unveils major issue with warehouse club stores The latest of those videos was uploaded on April 25 and showed Arnett impersonating an In-N-Out employee at a Glendale location. Arnett went to the location when it was closed on Easter and talked with customers who had pulled up to the restaurant to order food. The customers didn't know that they were being pranked – they just thought they were ordering. Arnett was dressed up as an In-N-Out employee, and while he pretended to take real orders, he offered fake menu items to some customers, said offensive things to others, and pretended a cockroach was found in one customer's order. This is not Arnett's first prank against In-N-Out, as he previously put up a fake Employee of the Month poster and tried to pay with pennies for random orders made by other customers. Unsurprisingly, In-N-Out isn't thrilled about having a fake employee offending real customers, and then posting the video to cause confusion about whether it was actually a real worker saying these offensive things and finding bugs in the food. The company has decided it has had enough and has filed a lawsuit against Arnett. In-N-Out claims that the creator "falsely" represented the company and that Arnett's "lewd, unsettling, and bizarre" videos constituted defamatory content. The lawsuit states that the comments "reflected directly and negatively on In-N-Out." Related: Costco faces claims that it tricks customers over prices In-N-Out told the court that it had already sent Arnett a cease-and-desist letter. However, the burger chain wants to recover all of the money he made from his viral videos that pranked the company. If In-N-Out prevails in the lawsuit, Arnett would also be permanently banned from all restaurant locations and held legally liable for proven financial damages that the company suffered as a result of his actions. It remains to be seen how the lawsuit will play out. For now, Arnett has made videos featuring the burger chain private. The creator also posted another private video showing him eating food from the chain in his car and responding to the lawsuit, stating, "I'm not gonna sit here and act surprised. When I went out and filmed the video, I kinda knew what kind of waters I was stepping into." More retail: Walmart CEO sounds alarm on a big problem for customersTarget makes a change that might scare Walmart, CostcoTop investor takes firm stance on troubled retail brandWalmart and Costco making major change affecting all customers He said that while he was aware that he was "teetering the line a little bit, pushing my luck," he's also not worried about the suit. "Like yeah, sure, it'll probably be annoying or whatever, but whatever's gonna happen is gonna happen." Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.

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