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16-05-2025
- Health
In-N-Out removing artificial food dyes from menu items
Popular burger chain In-N-Out is making changes to its menu less than a month after the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would work to phase out artificial food dyes. The California-based restaurant chain confirmed to "Good Morning America" that it would no longer use synthetic food dyes including Yellow 5 and Red 40, as well as artificial flavors such as artificial vanilla. In-N-Out also said it would stop using the preservative calcium propionate, a type of calcium salt that is often used as an anti-browning agent and as a mold inhibitor. The chain said it would also move away from using high-fructose corn syrup, no longer offer sucralose and saccharin sweetener packets, and would add non-dairy oat milk creamer. "We're also in the process of transitioning to ketchup made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup and researching an even better-quality oil for our fries," In-N-Out Owner and President Lynsi Snyder said in a statement. Snyder added, "Part of our Mission/Purpose Statement says, 'Providing the freshest, highest-quality foods and services…' That's why we strive to have the best and be the best in all areas. It's been my family's priority since 1948, and it remains my priority to this very day. Here at In-N-Out, our Customer is number one, and we hope they feel that way." In-N-Out said the changes it will make include: Replacing artificial flavors with natural flavors in its chocolate syrup and hot cocoa. Replacing artificial vanilla with natural vanilla in its shake mix. Replacing calcium propionate with natural enzymes in its buns and removing cottonseed oil. Replacing high-fructose corn syrup with natural sugar in its shake mix, strawberry syrup, spread and Signature Pink Lemonade. Replacing Red 40 with beta carotene and vegetable juice in Strawberry Shakes and its Signature Pink Lemonade. Replacing Yellow 5 with turmeric in chilies, pickles and spread. Earlier this month, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement, "For too long, our food system has relied on synthetic, petroleum-based dyes that offer no nutritional value and pose unnecessary health risks. We're removing these dyes and approving safe, natural alternatives -- to protect families and support healthier choices." Critics of synthetic dyes have long claimed that they are harmful and should not be included in America's food supply, but dietitians and nutritionists have not reached a consensus on synthetic food dyes, with some saying they should be avoided and others saying more research is needed. In-N-Out is joining Tyson Foods in making ingredient changes. Tyson Foods President and CEO Donnie King said earlier this month in an earnings call that the meat processing company would reformulate products to remove synthetic dyes, according to reporting from Reuters.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
In-N-Out confirms ingredient changes in several menu items
In-N-Out Burger is continuing to roll out changes to its menu as part of a company-wide effort to eliminate artificial additives from its food and drinks. Company President and Owner Lynsi Snyder said in a statement Thursday that the beloved California-based chain has replaced several ingredients over the past decade, and those efforts are ramping up ahead of new requirements from the Food and Drug Administration. 'Part of our Mission/Purpose Statement says, 'Providing the freshest, highest-quality foods and services…' That's why we strive to have the best and be the best in all areas,' Snyder said. 'It's been my family's priority since 1948, and it remains my priority to this very day.' Among the changes now confirmed by the company: artificial colors like Yellow 5 and Red 40 have been removed from pickles, chilies, the house spread, strawberry shakes and pink lemonade. They've been replaced by turmeric, beta carotene, and vegetable juice as called for. High fructose corn syrup has also been replaced with natural sugar in several items, including shake mix, strawberry syrup and the house spread. The company also replaced artificial vanilla with natural vanilla in its shake mix, swapped out artificial flavors in chocolate syrup and hot cocoa, and removed preservatives like calcium propionate from its buns. The restaurant chain is also exploring a higher-quality oil for frying and is in the process of transitioning to ketchup made with real sugar, Snyder confirmed. For beverages, In-N-Out has introduced Stevia Leaf Extract as a sweetener option and added oat milk creamer for customers seeking dairy alternatives. The announcement comes days after the FDA confirmed it would begin phasing out certain synthetic food dyes by 2026, including Red Dye No. 3, which has been linked to some health risks. In response, several companies, including In-N-Out, have begun making voluntary changes to their ingredients ahead of the deadline. In-N-Out, which opened its first location in Baldwin Park in 1948, now operates more than 400 restaurants across the western U.S. and remains one of the few major fast-food chains with a tightly controlled menu and supply chain. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-05-2025
- Business
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In-N-Out Burger is about to open 7 new locations. Here's where
The closest In-N-Out to you may be getting even closer. The beloved SoCal-based burger chain is continuing to expand not only its out of state footprint but in the Golden State too — SoCal included. In-N-Out's Grand Openings page lists three new soon-to-be-open SoCal locations: Indio: 82177 Avenue 42 Monrovia: 560 West Huntington Drive Sylmar: 13864 Foothill Boulevard A location in Modesto (3401 Oakdale Road) is the fourth In-N-Out set to open soon in California. In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder says her company remains a family despite 'betrayal' from colleagues Out-of-state locations that will open their doors in the near future include Brighton, Colorado; Ridgefield, Washington and Surprise, Arizona. A customer picks up an order at the counter of an In-N-Out Burger restaurant Dec. 8, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) No official opening dates for any of the locations were disclosed by In-N-Out. The burger chain, which does not franchise its restaurants, currently keeps its operations mainly on the West Coast, with most of their locations in California, Arizona and Nevada. In-N-Out's rapid growth has seen them open up shop in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Texas, the latter of which is the furthest east they have expanded. In-N-Out will also be in New Mexico by 2027, the company says. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTLA.
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12-03-2025
- Health
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Person who arrived from Taiwan with measles visited Los Angeles area nail salon, grocery store: officials
Health officials in L.A. County are advising that a person infected with measles recently arrived in Los Angeles and visited at least two businesses before the virus was detected. The person is an L.A. County resident who arrived at LAX Terminal B on Mar. 5, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. They flew in on China Airlines Flight 8, which is the airline's Taipei-to-L.A. route, and were in the Tom Bradley International Terminal between 7 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. that night. Passengers assigned to specific seats that may have been exposed on the flight will be notified by local departments of health, officials said, adding that the Centers for Disease Control is assisting in the notification process. In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder says her company remains a family despite 'betrayal' from colleagues Two days after arriving, the individual went to a nail salon in North Hollywood called Cloud 9 Nails, which is located at 5142 N. Lankershim Blvd. On Monday, the person went to the Superior Grocery Store located at 10683 Valley Blvd. in El Monte. 'Individuals who were at those locations on the specified dates and times may be at risk of developing measles due to exposure to this individual,' the Health Department said in a bulletin issued Tuesday. Exposed individuals should confirm if they have been vaccinated against measles, and if they are not, they are at risk of contracting the disease. According to health officials, symptoms typically take a week to three weeks to develop after being exposed. Common measles symptoms include: High fever (over 101 degrees) Cough Runny nose Red and watery eyes Measles rash (appears 3-5 days after other signs of illness) The virus spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes, according to LACDPH. It can stay airborne and on surfaces for many hours, even after the infected person has left the area. 'The infected person can spread the disease up to four days before a measles rash appears and up to four days after the rash appears,' officials said. 'If other people breathe the contaminated air or touch the infected surface, then touch their eyes, noses or mouths, they can become infected.' Boy, 13, calls 911 after intruder fatally shoots father in Arcadia home Public health officials stated that all people diagnosed with measles in California to date have had some sort of international travel. The last measles case in an L.A. County resident came in February 2024, LACDPH added. Measles can be prevented with a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. Officials say that most health insurances cover the cost of the vaccine; insured persons should check with their doctor or pharmacy to see which vaccines are offered. A list of clinics that provide no-cost or low-cost immunizations to children in Los Angeles County can be found here. This latest measles case comes two weeks after an Orange County infant arrived in L.A. from Korea with measles and amid a nationwide outbreak in 12 states. According to the CDC, as of March 6, 222 measles cases have been reported across the U.S. this year, and that number is likely to increase. At least one death has been reported due to the outbreak, which was an unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas who died from the virus last month. Another unvaccinated person from New Mexico tested positive for measles after they died; however, their official cause of death is still under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-03-2025
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In-N-Out's billionaire heiress says she stood in line for 2 hours to land a job at her own store when she was just a teenager to shake the ‘stigma of being the owner's kid' and ‘earn respect'
Lynsi Snyder, heiress to In-N-Out, worked her way up from an entry-level job at the chain to CEO, determined to earn respect on her own merit rather than relying on her family name. Under her leadership, In-N-Out expanded to 400 locations, maintained relatively low price increases despite rising costs, and upheld its deep-rooted California culture, all while Snyder embraced her own unique leadership style. Lynsi Snyder may have become a billionaire on her 35th birthday, but the In-N-Out heiress was aways determined to earn her place in the business by gaining the respect of her peers. Snyder took on the top job at her family's West Coast chain in 2010 at age 27, leading the business founded by her grandparents in 1948. After Snyder's grandfather, Harry Snyder, died in December 1976, the business was led by his sons Rich and Guy. However Rich Snyder—Lynsi's uncle—died in a plane crash in Orange County in 1993, followed by the death of her father in 1999. At the age of 17, Lynsi Snyder was the last blood relative surviving of the burger dynasty. But the businesswoman, now 42, never wanted to be handed any opportunities courtesy of her surname. So at age 17, she queued up for two hours outside a new In-N-Out restaurant in Redding, Calif., to land a summer job at the chain. 'I think that there's a stigma that can come with being the owner's kid,' Snyder told NBC's Today and Morning News Now last year. 'I just wanted to be respected like others, doing it the right way and not having the special treatment.' Her first job at In-N-Out saw Snyder doing the minor jobs expected of new staff: slicing onions, preparing tomatoes, and separating lettuce leaves. No one knew Snyder's identity at the store except its manager, the heiress told Orange Coast Magazine in 2014, ensuring she was treated the same by her colleagues as any other teenager. In 2025 Snyder's net worth stands at $7.3 billion, per Forbes, having overseen the opening of the chain's 400th store and launched in three new states: Colorado, Oregon, and Texas. More recently the business announced it will be returning to its roots when it relocates its headquarters from Irvine, Orange County, and will return to Baldwin Park where the business was founded in the 1940s. The move will take place in 2029. As part of the move some staff will also be moving to new offices in Tennessee, as the brand seeks to consolidate its western operations and its East Coast operations. Her family's painful history is never out of mind for Snyder, a mother of four, she added to NBC: 'It really was that family pain and tragedy that really put each leader in its place.' In homage to her family, Snyder also oversaw the construction of a replica of In-N-Out's first-ever restaurant in Baldwin Park, Calif., which opened in 2014. In the early days of leading the business, Snyder said she struggled to establish her identity within the family-founded behemoth that employs more than 27,000 people. 'In the earlier days I actually wore pantsuits, and I did that because I felt like I was supposed to,' Snyder added. A flick through Snyder's interviews and Instagram illustrate the In-N-Out owner is anything but the suit-wearing board executive who keeps her work and home life separate. A musician and fan of drag racing, Snyder oversaw the formation of In-N-Out's 'company band,' a rock group called .48 Special. The Snyders—right back to Harry—have always been avid fans of California's car culture and in 2023 began a multiyear partnership with the National Hot Rod Association. Snyder, now often pictured in heart-shaped sunglasses and plaid flannel shirts, continued: 'And then I finally was confident in who I am and who I'm not. You're going to get judged either way, so you might as well be judged for being who you are.' The California institution has also become home to viral meme culture in recent years, courtesy of celebrities grabbing a burger following awards shows and events. Last year, Billions actor Paul Giamatti was pictured in a suit and bow tie at an In-N-Out, with the Golden Globe award he had won that night nestled among his burger and fries. Entrepreneur Kim Kardashian and her family have also been known to pop into restaurants, bedecked in designer sunglasses and feathers, while the brand's burgers have become a staple of Oscar after-parties to the extent that famed director Steven Spielberg took photos of his meal. When California's minimum wage laws increased last year many restaurants, including burger chains, warned they may have to hike prices to cover the cost of doing business. The issue adds to other price pressures for consumers facing widespread inflation, continued heat in the housing market and market disruption as a result of policy changes out of the White House. At the time Snyder said she didn't want her company to add to that burden: 'I was sitting in VP meetings, going toe-to-toe saying, 'We can't raise the prices that much—we can't,' because I felt such an obligation to look out for our customers. 'When everyone else was taking these jumps, we weren't,' she noted. According to an investigation from the New York Post published in 2024, In-N-Out's price increases following the California wage bill were slimmer than those of others. The cost of its burger, per the Post, increased by 25 cents, while soda increased by five cents. Other businesses were forced to answer to customers who were unimpressed by their growing prices. In February last year McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski pledged to focus on affordability, saying during an earnings call: 'I think what you're going to see as you head into 2024 is probably more attention to what I would describe as affordability. 'Eating at home has become more affordable. The battleground is certainly with that low-income consumer.' Meanwhile at Yum Brands, which owns KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, CFO Chris Turner told Reuters the business is 'able to serve customers at any part of the economic strata,' with new customers trading down from more expensive chains to Yum's more budget-friendly alternatives. A version of this story originally published on on April 11, 2024. More on the food and drink industry: Starbucks' layoffs weren't about cutting costs, CEO tells remaining workers: 'We're not effective' Chipotle's CEO vows to keep prices the same for as long as possible even though Trump's tariffs will hit guacamole hard McDonald's CEO shares 3 food trends driving his business: 'Protein is hot' This story was originally featured on
