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. Snyder, whose grandparents Harry and Esther Snyder co-founded In-N-Out in 1948, sat down for an interview with television host Terry Crews.She spoke about the company’s hesitancy to grow too much or too quickly.Quality matters more than quantity, she said, when it comes to In-N-Out restaurants.IN-N-OUT'S POPULAR BURGER STYLE STARTED WITH A CUSTOMER REQUEST DECADES AGO"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."If I ever felt like we were slipping or losing our way, growth would look a lot different," she added.There are a few states on the radar for expansion in the coming years, said the head of beloved chain In-N-Out Burger in a recent interview. (Daniel Cole/Reuters)In-N-Out takes food quality seriously, with all ingredients delivered fresh to each restaurant. "In fact, we don’t even own a microwave or freezer," the company says on its website. REGIONAL BURGER CHAINS ARE BEATING FAST-FOOD GIANTS IN ONE KEY MEASUREThe burgers are made from fresh beef in the chain’s patty-making facilities in California and Texas.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.In-N-Out Burger was established in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, who launched California’s first drive-thru hamburger stand.
(iStock)In-N-Out’s original location in California was the state’s first drive-thru. Harry Snyder created the two-way speaker system, which was used to converse with customers in their cars, according to the company.In August 2025, Washington state welcomed its first In-N-Out restaurant.CLICK...