Five new golden arrows are soon set to rise.
In-N-Out’s expansion continues, as the company lists five locations across three states as “opening soon.” Three of the locations will be in Tennessee, where the company is opening a second headquarters, and one will be in its home state of California.
The home of the Double-Double, once praised by late food authority Anthony Bourdain, has expanded beyond its California roots in recent years, opening locations in Washington, Colorado, Texas and Idaho.
The company previously announced its intention to open a store in New Mexico by 2027.
Here’s where In-N-Out is opening new locations.
In-N-Out locations opening soon
The In-N-Out website lists five locations as “opening soon,” but the company did not respond to USA TODAY for a clearer timeframe. Those new restaurants are set to open at the following addresses:
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Sylmar: 13864 Foothill Blvd.
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Longmont, Colorado: 255 Ken Pratt Blvd.
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Antioch, Tennessee: 4130 William Turner Pkwy.
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Lebanon, Tennessee: 915 South Hartmann Drive
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee: 2508 Medical Center Pkwy.
Snyder downplays East Coast expansion
In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder tamped down on the possibility of a further East Coast expansion during a July 18 appearance on the “Relatable” podcast, 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.
“Florida has begged us, and we’re still saying no,” Snyder said. “The East Coast states, we’re still saying no.”
The company operates a majority of its locations in California, and Snyder added that the bulk of the company’s stores will still in California.
However, on the same podcast she aired her grievances about the Golden State and groused about California’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.
“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.”
She later appeared to moderate her stances in a statement provided to USA TODAY by the company and posted to her Instagram page on July 22.
“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.”
A billboard touting The Habit’s ranking number one in a USA TODAY 10 BEST list is seen next to an In-N-Out location in the Van Nuys neighborhood in Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
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.
What is the history of In-N-Out in California?
The first location opened in 1948 at Garvey and Francisquito avenues in Baldwin Park, according to the company’s website. Harry Snyder visited meat and produce markets to select fresh ingredients for the hamburger stand while his wife Esther Snyder handled the restaurant’s accounting at their nearby home.
In 1958, fountain service drinks, including Pepsi Cola, replaced bottle drinks and a 12-ounce cup without a lid was 10 cents, according to the website.
The first animal style burger was created in 1961 in response to customer requests. According to the website, the beef patty is cooked in mustard with a choice of hand-leafed lettuce and tomato. A pickle, extra spread and grilled onions is also added.
In 1963, a store banner that said “Try a Double-Double” was hung for guests to try the new burger. It later becomes part of the regular menu. A Double-Double has a toasted bun, two slices of beef, two slices of cheese, onions, lettuce, spread and tomato.
Also in 1963, a new beef patty-making facility opens to accommodate all the customers. Before the facility was built, Esther Snyder hand-formed the meat into the patties using a manual press while Harry Snyder supervised the selection of the meat.
In 1972, the first cross-trees were planted in front of the restaurant. One of Harry Snyder’s favorite movies is “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,” which features characters trying to find treasure buried under four planted palm trees that resemble the letter W.
Red aprons replaced white ones in 1974. The uniforms had all been white except for black shoes and a belt previously.
Real ice cream milkshakes were added to the menu in 1975 after malts had been available at select locations for nearly a decade. Harry Snyder also designed the first company T-shirt with a cartoon fryman.
In 1976, Harry Snyder died. Sons Rich and Guy Snyder took over as President and Vice President, respectively.
In 1980, the first In-N-Out restaurant outside of California opened in Las Vegas.
In 1993, Rich Snyder died. Guy Snyder becomes chairman of the board, and Esther Snyder becomes president.
Guy Snyder, who created the “Flying Dutchman” with two patties and two slices of cheese without buns or condiments, died in 1999.
Esther Snyder died in 2006. Her (and Harry Snyder’s) granddaughter Lynsi Snyder took over in 2010. She is now president and owner.
In 2015, the 300th restaurant opened in Anaheim.
The 75th anniversary was celebrated in 2023, the same year the 400th store opened in Meridian, Idaho.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: In-N-Out opening 5 new restaurant locations in these states
