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In-N-Out

In-N-Out Burger is a privately held, family-owned restaurant chain founded by Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park, California, in 1948. Its core business centers on hamburgers, fries and drive-thru service. Descendants of the founders continue to run the company, with Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson serving as owner and president.

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Founded by Harry and Esther Snyder

Harry and Esther Snyder founded In-N-Out Burger in Baldwin Park, California, offering hamburgers and drive-thru service.⁠[1]

Arrow Logo

The brand adopted its yellow arrow logo.⁠[2]

Double-Double

The Double-Double burger joined the menu.⁠[2]

Second-Generation Leadership

After Harry’s death, his son Rich became president. Following Rich’s death in 1993, Guy led the company until 1999.⁠[3]

Staff Training

A dedicated building opened for In-N-Out University, the company’s internal staff-training program.⁠[2]

Child Protection Foundation

Since 1984, the In-N-Out Burger Foundation has supported efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect and assist affected children.⁠[4]

Nevada Expansion

The Las Vegas restaurant became its first outside California.⁠[2]

Lynsi Becomes President

The founders’ granddaughter Lynsi Snyder became president.⁠[2]

Slave 2 Nothing Foundation

The Slave 2 Nothing Foundation was established to support nonprofits addressing human trafficking and substance addiction. The company covers its operating expenses so donations can fund these programs.⁠[5]

Tennessee Office Plan

Tennessee announced a planned $125.5 million investment in an eastern regional office in Franklin, projected to create 277 jobs. These were announced investment and employment targets.⁠[6]

Restaurant 400

Restaurant 400 opened in Meridian, Idaho.⁠[2]

Oakland Closure

ABC7 reported that the Oakland restaurant closed permanently after its final day of service, the chain’s first closure. The company cited employee and customer safety and offered staff transfers or severance.⁠[7]

Headquarters Relocation Plan

Baldwin Park announced plans for the company to relocate its Irvine headquarters to its birthplace by 2029. The announcement described a future move rather than a completed relocation.⁠[8]

Ten States

Expansion into Washington and Tennessee brought its footprint to ten states.⁠[2]

Emphasizing Human Hospitality

At Pepperdine University, Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson expressed reservations about automation and mobile ordering, emphasizing smiles, greetings and warmth in face-to-face service. The event recap documents a preference for human interaction, without announcing a comprehensive ban on AI or other technology.⁠[9]

KROQ Music Partnership

Audacy announced the In-N-Out Burger SoundSpace name for KROQ’s performance venue in Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile, connecting live music activities with support for the Slave 2 Nothing Foundation.⁠[5]

Twin Falls Shooting

The Associated Press reported that a shooting at the Twin Falls, Idaho, restaurant killed three victims and injured seven people. The company’s owner confirmed that an employee was among those killed.⁠[10]

Expansion and Company Scale

The company announced a Stockton opening for the following day. Its accompanying information listed ten states, over 400 restaurants and more than 44,000 employees.⁠[3]

Products and Food Preparation

The core menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Double-Doubles, fries, shakes and drinks. Protein Style substitutes lettuce for a bun; Animal Style combines mustard-cooked patties with additions including grilled onions. The company says it uses fresh patties, cuts whole potatoes in restaurants and operates without restaurant freezers or microwaves.⁠[11][12][13]

Ownership and Operations

In-N-Out is a privately held, family-owned restaurant chain without franchised units; its official information states that it has no IPO plans. Offices and operating facilities in Irvine and Baldwin Park coexist with the announced future headquarters relocation.⁠[3][14][8]

Websites and Public Accounts

Sources

  1. In-N-Out Burger — LinkedIn (opens in a new window)
  2. History (opens in a new window)
  3. Media Kit — October 2026 Company Information (opens in a new window)
  4. Foundations (opens in a new window)
  5. Audacy’s KROQ and In-N-Out Burger Serve Up New Performance Space Name in Southern California (opens in a new window)
  6. Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce In-N-Out Burger to Expand to Tennessee with Office in Franklin, Future Restaurants (opens in a new window)
  7. In-N-Out Oakland location closes permanently after 18 years (opens in a new window)
  8. Baldwin Park Applauds In-N-Out Burger Headquarters Return to the City (opens in a new window)
  9. In-N-Out Burger Owner and President Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson Shares Lessons on Leadership, Faith, and People-Centered Business at Pepperdine (opens in a new window)
  10. Police identify suspect in deadly shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho (opens in a new window)
  11. Menu (opens in a new window)
  12. Not So Secret Menu (opens in a new window)
  13. Food Quality (opens in a new window)
  14. Corporate Opportunities (opens in a new window)
  15. In-N-Out Burger — X (opens in a new window)