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USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
Why In-N-Out is ‘still saying no' to East Coast expansion
Don't expect to see an In-N-Out Burger on the East Coast anytime soon. Lynsi Snyder, president and owner of In-N-Out, garnered national attention this week after announcing that she and her family would be relocating to Franklin, Tennessee, where the company is set to open an eastern office to support its growth. Snyder said country music artist Kid Rock played a role in In-N-Out's expansion into the Southeast, adding he drew a new "map" of locations that included Tennessee as the burger empire's easternmost state. "I guess I would say, a man plans his ways and God's got his steps. So, we had a plan and then he stuck that in there," Snyder told "Relatable" podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey in a recent interview Despite the expansion in Tennessee, Snyder said she was not looking to move the burger chain farther east. "Florida has begged us and we're still saying no," Snyder said. "The East Coast states, we're still saying no." In-N-Out doesn't want to 'ever' compromise on quality, executive says While expanding locations is important, Snyder suggest it's not her top priority. "My No. 1 priority is really keeping the company the same company that my grandparents started," Snyder said. "I want the legacy to continue." Snyder revealed the company will be able to serve ingredients to its Tennessee locations from its Texas warehouse. "Texas can reach some other states," Snyder said, potentially hinting that the chain's facility there could supply ingredients to neighboring states. According to KTLA, In-N-Out restaurants are generally located within 500 miles of its distribution centers. As Snyder looks toward the future, she is trying to find a balance between giving In-N-Out employees on the management track the space to grow and thrive while also not opening a restaurant on "every corner." Snyder agreed with Stuckey's assessment that In-N-Out's presence across the West gives the chain a sense of "novelty" that customers are attracted to. "We don't want to be in every state. And we don't want to ever compromise our values and standards and the cornerstones that my grandparents laid down," Snyder said.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
In-N-Out CEO airs California grievances, talks Tennessee expansion in podcast appearance
In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder had harsh words for the state where her parents built a burger empire. In an appearance on the "Relatable" podcast, Snyder aired grievances with California while saying she will be moving her family to Tennessee with the opening of the company's second headquarters. "There's a lot of great things about California," Snyder said. "But raising a family is not easy here. Doing business is not easy here." Snyder also groused about the state's implementation of rules surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw state health officials shut down two restaurants in 2021 for not checking vaccine status. "You've got to do this," Snyder said of the vaccine mandate for indoor dining. "You have to have this plastic thing between us and our customers. It was really terrible, you know? And I look back, I'm like, we should have pushed even harder on that stuff. We're not policing our customers." Snyder appeared to moderate her stances in the wake of the appearance in a statement provided to USA TODAY by the company and posted to her Instagram page on July 22. "Where I raise my family has nothing to do with my love and appreciation for our Customers in California," Snyder said. "I'm very proud of where In-N-Out started. Anyone who knows me knows how often I talk about our beginnings and how our Customers here in California helped bring us to where we are today." In-N-Out adding Tennessee HQ but not leaving California In-N-Out announced in February 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 one mile from the first restaurant opened by Harry and Esther Snyder, is expected to be complete by the end of 2029. The company said that after the Irvine office's closure, corporate employees will be stationed either at the Baldwin Park office or at the Tennessee office. The Nashville-area office is on track to open in 2026, the company said at the time. Snyder downplays East Coast expansion Snyder tamped down on the possibility of a further East Coast expansion, pointing to logistical difficulties. "We're able to reach Tennessee from our Texas warehouse. We'll have a warehouse, but not do our own meat there, so we'll be able to deliver from Texas," Snyder said. The company operates 281 of its 418 locations in California but has steadily expanded in recent years. Snyder added that the bulk of the company's stores will be in California. "Florida has begged us, and we're still saying no," Snyder said. "The East Coast states, we're still saying no." This story has been updated with new information This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder says she's moving out of California Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
In-N-Out exec responds to backlash after announcing her move from California to Tennessee
Lynsi Snyder, president and owner of In-N-Out, is speaking out after social media users criticized her for comments she made about the chain's home state of California. Snyder, 43, issued a statement on July 22 after making critical comments about "The Golden State" when discussing her family's move to Tennessee, where the company is also slated to open an Eastern office to "support our growth." "I'm very proud of where In-N-Out started," Snyder wrote. "Anyone who knows me knows how often I talk about our beginnings and how our customers here in California helped bring us to where we are today." The backlash began shortly after Snyder, who has been in charge of the burger empire since 2010, made complaints about living and doing business in California in a recent interview. "Like you said, there's a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here," Snyder told Allie Beth Stuckey, host of the "Relatable" podcast. "Doing business is not easy here." Snyder did not elaborate further on the reasons for why for she and a "handful" of In-N-Out employees along with their families will head east to Franklin, Tennessee, but told Stuckey that it "will be wonderful having an office out there, growing out there." In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder responds to criticism In response to online flack that Snyder has received since the interview, she posted a three-minute In-N-Out themed montage across her social media accounts to dispel misinterpretations about the company's expansion in Tennessee, and to show love to the company's home state. In the video, Snyder clarified the following points: "We're not moving In-N-Out's corporate headquarters. In addition to our Baldwin Park office, we're expanding with an Eastern Territory Office in Tennessee to support our growth." "We're not leaving California, or leaving our roots behind. Each one of our locations is here to stay." "Moving into Tennessee provides our In-N-Out Associates wonderful opportunities to buy a home and raise a family and be a part of our expansion in a different part of the U.S." "Where I raise my family has nothing to do with my love and appreciation for our Customers in California." The move, Snyder says in her voiceover, is part of a "healthy plan" for the company's growth and provides "so many" opportunities for people to own homes in Tennessee and the surrounding states they could possibly end up in. "We've been expanding into new states since 1992, and we've stayed consistent with our standards for growth," Snyder wrote. "Opening an office far from our roots is something new and exciting. It brings incredible opportunities for the people we love and the Customers we serve." Snyder also confirmed in the interview that In-N-Out burger plans to close its offices in Irvine by 2030. More: No, In-N-Out didn't switch to '100% beef tallow,' contrary to White House claim Who is Lynsi Snyder? Snyder, 43, is the president and owner of In-N-Out Burger. Her grandparents, Harry and Esther Snyder, opened the first In-N-Out in 1948, starting with a drive-thru burger stand in Baldwin Park, located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The chain is now headquartered in Irvine, California with hundreds of locations across the West and Southwest, including Texas, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Idaho. Lynsi Snyder became the company's president in 2010. Her net worth is an estimated $7.3 billion as of July 23, according to Forbes. Contributing: James Powel, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: In-N-Out exec Lynsi Snyder responds to backlash over Tennessee move Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
In-N-Out exec responds to backlash after announcing her move from California to Tennessee
Lynsi Snyder, president and owner of In-N-Out, is speaking out after social media users criticized her for comments she made about the chain's home state of California. Snyder, 43, issued a statement on July 22 after making critical comments about "The Golden State" when discussing her family's move to Tennessee, where the company is also slated to open an Eastern office to "support our growth." "I'm very proud of where In-N-Out started," Snyder wrote. "Anyone who knows me knows how often I talk about our beginnings and how our customers here in California helped bring us to where we are today." The backlash began shortly after Snyder, who has been in charge of the burger empire since 2010, made complaints about living and doing business in California in a recent interview. "Like you said, there's a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here," Snyder told Allie Beth Stuckey, host of the "Relatable" podcast. "Doing business is not easy here." Snyder did not elaborate further on the reasons for why for she and a "handful" of In-N-Out employees along with their families will head east to Franklin, Tennessee, but told Stuckey that it "will be wonderful having an office out there, growing out there." In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder responds to criticism In response to online flack that Snyder has received since the interview, she posted a three-minute In-N-Out themed montage across her social media accounts to dispel misinterpretations about the company's expansion in Tennessee, and to show love to the company's home state. In the video, Snyder clarified the following points: The move, Snyder says in her voiceover, is part of a "healthy plan" for the company's growth and provides "so many" opportunities for people to own homes in Tennessee and the surrounding states they could possibly end up in. "We've been expanding into new states since 1992, and we've stayed consistent with our standards for growth," Snyder wrote. "Opening an office far from our roots is something new and exciting. It brings incredible opportunities for the people we love and the Customers we serve." Snyder also confirmed in the interview that In-N-Out burger plans to close its offices in Irvine by 2030. More: No, In-N-Out didn't switch to '100% beef tallow,' contrary to White House claim Who is Lynsi Snyder? Snyder, 43, is the president and owner of In-N-Out Burger. Her grandparents, Harry and Esther Snyder, opened the first In-N-Out in 1948, starting with a drive-thru burger stand in Baldwin Park, located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The chain is now headquartered in Irvine, California with hundreds of locations across the West and Southwest, including Texas, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Idaho. Lynsi Snyder became the company's president in 2010. Her net worth is an estimated $7.3 billion as of July 23, according to Forbes. Contributing: James Powel, USA TODAY
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
In-N-Out heiress doubles down on California staying company's HQ, but says Tennessee office opening allows staff better chances to buy a home
In-N-Out's owner Lynsi Snyder reaffirmed the company's headquarters will remain in California, despite her family's upcoming move to Tennessee to support the burger chain's eastern expansion. Snyder emphasized her deep ties to California and the brand's heritage, but cited cost-of-living challenges as a reason for offering employees new opportunities to raise families and buy homes in more affordable states. The billionaire president and heiress of the In-N-Out burger empire has reaffirmed her commitment to keeping the company's headquarters in California, after telling a podcast earlier this week that her family will be moving to Tennessee where the business is opening a new office to support growth. Lynsi Snyder is the fourth in her family to lead the business, which was first opened by her grandfather Harry nearly 80 years ago with a store in Baldwin Park. The business has rapidly expanded since then, with locations now stretching into states like Texas and Colorado, and a new eastern territories office planned for Franklin, Tennessee. Speaking on the 'Relatable' podcast earlier this week, Snyder said her family will be moving east while the business will continue to handle the bulk of its operations from its home state of California. Snyder explained her reasons for the personal move: 'There's a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here. Doing business is not easy here. The bulk of our stores are still going to be here in California, but it will be wonderful having an office … growing out there.' Since the podcast, Snyder has clarified and reconfirmed that the company—which has become somewhat emblematic of the California food scene—is committed to the Golden State and is not moving its headquarters to Tennessee. In a video posted to her Instagram page, Snyder told followers: 'We're not leaving California, or leaving our roots behind. Each one of our locations is here to stay.' If anything, the company is doubling down on its commitment to its heritage, with Snyder telling the podcast that the company's two offices in Baldwin Park and Irvine would be consolidating under the roof of the former—the site of its original home. In the update posted to her social media, she continued: 'Moving into Tennessee provides our In-N-Out associates wonderful opportunities to buy a home and raise a family, and be part of our expansion in a different part of the U.S.' 'Where I raise my family has nothing to do with my love and appreciation for our customers in California,' the mother-of-four added. Cost-of-living considerations For In-N-Out employees either in stores or their head office, achieving the dream of owning a home is particularly tough in the brand's home state. Per data from Zillow, the average price of a home in California is upwards of $786,000, while a 2022 study from nonprofit Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) found the average annual infant center-based childcare cost was $18,201. Tennessee, by contrast, has an average home price of a little under $335,000—less than half of its Cali counterpart—and respective childcare costs come in at approximately $10,800 a year. These are facts Snyder seems well aware of. The woman worth $7.3 billion per Forbes continued in her social video: 'There's so many opportunities for people to own homes in Tennessee and even some of the surrounding states that we could possibly end up in. It's tough here in California and this doesn't have to do with my love or loyalty to the state and our customers, but I love our associates and I would love to offer them this, just like we've offered other states that provide different things to them. 'The dream of of a home and a family is more feasible there for sure.' Snyder's path to taking over the top role and the ownership of the company has not been a straightforward one. Her uncle, Rich Snyder, took the helm of the company in 1976 following the death of its founder—his father, Harry Snyder, and his mother, Esther. But Rich himself died in a plane crash in 1993 with Snyder's father, Guy, taking over the running of the company. However, Snyder's father died in 1999, leaving Lynsi—at the age of 17—the last of her family custodian of the empire. Despite this succession of events, Snyder said the commitment of In-N-Out today, on a much larger scale, is the same as that of her grandparents: 'We are committed to quality, that's something that I know people understand. We're one of the most trusted brands because of that, because we don't cut corners, we don't compromise, and we don't sacrifice the very high standards that were set by my grandparents and my father and my uncle.' She concluded: 'We never forget our roots, and I talk all the time about the tiny little stand that my grandparents ran and the handful of people that did it and how starting there, we've ended up with over 40,000 associates in this family, and we keep doing the same thing that we did in 1948.' This story was originally featured on
