In-N-Out Burger facts for kids
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In-N-Out headquarters at
University Tower in Irvine |
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| Industry | Fast food restaurant |
| Founded | October 22, 1948 Baldwin Park, California, U.S. |
| Founders | Harry Snyder Esther Snyder |
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Number of locations
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329 |
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Area served
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California Arizona Nevada Utah Texas Oregon |
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Key people
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Lynsi Snyder, President Mark Taylor, COO Roger Kotch, CFO |
| Revenue | US$575 million (2014 estimate) |
In-N-Out Burgers, Inc. is a regional chain of fast food restaurants. The privately held company has 300 locations. These are mostly in the Southwestern United States. In-N-Out encourages customers to customize their orders. They refuse to use Microwave ovens or freezers.
In-N-Out Burger has resisted franchising its operations or going public; one reason is the prospect of quality or customer consistency being compromised by excessively rapid business growth. The company's business practices have been noted for employee-centered personnel policies. For example, In-N-Out is one of the few fast food chains in the United States to pay its employees more than state and federally mandated minimum wage guidelines – starting at US$11.00 per hour in California, as of May 2017. The In-N-Out restaurant chain has developed a highly loyal customer base, and has been rated as one of the top fast food restaurants in several customer satisfaction surveys.
History
The company was founded by Harry and Esther Snyder in 1948. The current owner is Lynsi Snyder, the Snyders' only grandchild. In 2012 In-N-Out was worth about $800 million USD.
Products
The In-N-Out menu consists of three burger varieties: hamburger, cheeseburger, and "Double-Double" (two hamburger patties and two slices of cheese). French fries and fountain drinks are available, as well as three flavors of milkshakes. The hamburgers come with lettuce, tomato, with or without onions (the customer is asked upon ordering, and may have them fresh or grilled), and a sauce, which is called "spread" (a Thousand Island dressing variant).
There are, however, additional named items not on the menu, but available at every In-N-Out. These variations reside on the chain's "secret menu," though the menu is accessible on the company's web site. These variations include 3x3 (which has three patties and three slices of cheese), 4x4 (four patties and four slices of cheese), Neapolitan shakes, grilled cheese sandwich (consists of the same ingredients as the burgers except the meat, plus two slices of melted cheese).
Protein style (wrap with lettuce; consists of the same ingredients as the burgers except buns), and Animal Style. Both Protein and Animal Style are house specialties that the company has trademarked because of their association with the chain. Animal Style fries come with two slices of melted cheese, spread, and grilled onions on top. Animal style burgers are cooked in a thin layer of mustard, and in addition to the lettuce and tomato it also includes pickles, grilled onions, and extra spread. Whole or sliced chili peppers are also available by request.
Store design and layout
The signature colors for In-N-Out are white, red, and yellow. The white is used for the buildings' exterior walls and the employees' basic uniform. Red is used for the buildings' roofs and the employees' aprons and hats. Yellow is used for the decorative band on the roof and iconic zig-zag in the logo. However, variations in the color scheme do occur.
The first In-N-Outs had a common design, placing the kitchen "stand" between two lanes of cars. The "front" lane is nearest the street, and the "back" lane away from the street. A metal awning provides shade for several tables for customers desiring to park and eat, but there is no indoor dining. A walk-up window faces the parking area. These restaurants store food and supplies in a separate building, and it is not uncommon for a driver to be asked to wait a moment while employees carry supplies to the kitchen across the rear lane.
Related pages
Images for kids
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In-N-Out Burger sign in Norwalk, California.
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In-N-Out Burger in Frisco, Texas, one of the first locations to open in Texas.
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In-N-Out in Medford, Oregon, the first in the state.
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The distribution center in Lathrop, California which serves Northern California and Oregon.
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A Double-Double burger
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Example of In-N-Out's crossed palm trees
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A typical interior with the company's motto, "Quality you can taste"
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In-N-Out Burger sign in Los Angeles
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The In-N-Out Burger at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco
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In-N-Out offers mobile catering in some Southern California markets.
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Mobile POS systems are used during peak hours to help curb long drive-thru lines.
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Richard Bunkall painting commissioned by Haenel family of In-N-Out Burger
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Bible reference on the bottom of an In-N-Out drink cup
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Bible reference on the wrapper of an In-N-Out Double-Double
See also
In Spanish: In-N-Out Burger para niños
