In-N-Out Burger CEO Lynsi Snyder has hinted at future expansions for the California-based fast-food chain, mentioning Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma as three states that might welcome In-N-Out restaurants in the years to come.
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Snyder, whose grandparents Harry and Esther Snyder co-founded In-N-Out in 1948, sat down for an interview with television host Terry Crews.
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She spoke about the company’s hesitancy to grow too much or too quickly.
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Quality matters more than quantity, she said, when it comes to In-N-Out restaurants.
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"I just want to make sure that everything is right and that our In-N-Out family is strong, and we’re retaining all those values," Snyder said, touting the chain’s cleanliness, quality and friendly service.
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"If I ever felt like we were slipping or losing our way, growth would look a lot different," she added.
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In-N-Out takes food quality seriously, with all ingredients delivered fresh to each restaurant.
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"In fact, we don’t even own a microwave or freezer," the company says on its website.
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The burgers are made from fresh beef in the chain’s patty-making facilities in California and Texas.
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The company has come a long way from its humble beginning as a 100-square-foot burger stand in Baldwin Park, a suburb of Los Angeles.
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Harry Snyder created the two-way speaker system, which was used to converse with customers in their cars, according to the company.
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In August 2025, Washington state welcomed its first In-N-Out restaurant.
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Last year, the company also expanded into Tennessee, opening the state’s first location on Dec. 10.
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This move marked the company’s easternmost presence to date, according to the website.
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Now, there are five stores in Tennessee, with the website listing a sixth location as coming soon.
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In 2027, New Mexico will get its first In-N-Out restaurant and become the chain’s 11th state, the company announced on Instagram back in 2023.
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"I feel like there’s a special peace knowing that In-N-Out isn’t everywhere," Snyder told Crews in the recent interview.
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She noted that, while it might seem like the chain is "growing like crazy," it's not.
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Snyder did tease "Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma.
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There are some states there that are possibilities," she said.
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With 299 locations in California, it doesn’t appear the chain has any plans to turn its back on its So-Cal roots.
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"This is where we started, it’s where we are now and it’s where we’ll always be," Snyder said.
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Fox News Digital reached out to In-N-Out for further comment and details.
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