# In-N-Out Burger opening in Texas, apparently. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 2, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437 "2010-09-02T22:20:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/1 "2010-09-02T22:20:28Z")
After being only found in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, In-N-Out is apparently [going to be opening shop in Texas soon.](http://www.slashfood.com/2010/06/02/in-n-out-burger-expands-to-the-lone-star-state/#ixzz0ppsyCV9O) It’s a 3 month old article, though, I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned here yet. But hey, just as long as the double double animal style gets accessible to more people. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/47e85d/32.png) [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3_20_59_or_bust)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/2 "2010-09-02T22:55:19Z")
Damn, I so wish they’d move on up to Oregon. We’re right here next to California! Come on! ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/3 "2010-09-02T23:47:25Z")
Grr. In-N-Out has intruded upon Whataburger holy land. There will be blood. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/4 "2010-09-03T01:26:34Z")
As a big fan of In 'N Out here in Nevada, as well as when I lived in California, all I can say is “Congratulations Texas!” BTW, for anyone looking for work, In 'N Out pays their employees well, and if you should be lucky enough to get the job as manager of a store, I have heard they earn in the $65,000 to $70,000/year range. Not bad as a manager of a burger shop! ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/5 "2010-09-03T01:33:45Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > Grr. In-N-Out has intruded upon Whataburger holy land. There will be blood. The Dairy Queen faction will be ready to fight as well! _This is DQ country._ ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/6 "2010-09-03T01:38:54Z")
I was nearly tossed out of California when I said I didn’t see what was so special about In-N-Out. I still don’t see it. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/7 "2010-09-03T01:48:03Z")
> [@Antinor01](#): > > I was nearly tossed out of California when I said I didn’t see what was so special about In-N-Out. I still don’t see it. The burgers are good. The fries suck. If you want to start a fight, get In-N-Out, Fatburger, and Tommy’s partisans together in a cage. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/8 "2010-09-03T01:54:14Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > The burgers are good. The fries suck. As one of few who generally hates french fries, the only ones I ever eat are at In 'N Out…made fresh (you can see them doing it right there), it doesn’t get any better than that! ---
**Author:** ![moejoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@moejoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejoe)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/9 "2010-09-03T01:54:54Z")
> [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](#): > > Damn, I so wish they’d move on up to Oregon. > > We’re right here next to California! Come on! Naw, sometimes I think that’s the real reason my daughter comes down to visit 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/10 "2010-09-03T01:55:07Z")
I don’t like limp fries. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/11 "2010-09-03T02:42:27Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > > [@Antinor01](#): > > > > I was nearly tossed out of California when I said I didn’t see what was so special about In-N-Out. I still don’t see it. > > The burgers are good. The fries suck. That’s why you get them animal style. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/12 "2010-09-03T03:22:32Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > The burgers are good. **The fries suck.** > > If you want to start a fight, get In-N-Out, Fatburger, and Tommy’s partisans together in a cage. It’s because they don’t get fried twice. Eat them there, they’re great. If you need to take them home, put them in a very hot oven (450F) for a few minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/13 "2010-09-03T03:24:46Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > > > The burgers are good. The fries suck. > > That’s why you get them animal style. Please enlighten me. I frequently ate at In-N-Out Burger; liked their fries better than their burgers, but never heard of “animal style”. Whazzat? ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/14 "2010-09-03T03:31:08Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Please enlighten me. I frequently ate at In-N-Out Burger; liked their fries better than their burgers, but never heard of “animal style”. Whazzat? They are part of In-n-Out’s not-so-secret [“secret menu”](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger_products#Secret_menu_variations). In this case it means fries smothered in cheese, Thousand Island dressing and grilled onions. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/15 "2010-09-03T04:09:26Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I don’t like limp fries. Remember the secret menu Johnny? Get the fries “well done”. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/16 "2010-09-03T16:17:30Z")
…I don’t get the In-N-Out Burger thing… It’s rather mediocre. I guess people like grease and waiting in line? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/17 "2010-09-03T16:28:26Z")
I thought that In-N-Out Burger only built restaurants in the West because they wanted to make sure that they could supply them from their own warehouse in Southern California (and therefore only located restaurants within a given radius of that location). So does this expansion into Texas mean that they’ve abandoned that restriction? Or are they setting up a supplier warehouse in Texas? And if so, does that mean that East Coast restaurants might follow (with perhaps a new warehouse on the Eastern Seaboard)? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/18 "2010-09-03T16:33:25Z")
> [@Push\_You\_Down](#): > > …I don’t get the In-N-Out Burger thing… It’s rather mediocre. I guess people like grease and waiting in line? Yes, that’s exactly it. :dubious: In-N-Out, like anything else that is popular, will have a contingent of die-hard adherents and those who scratch their heads not getting what the big deal is. That’s fine. I’m from Chicago, so I didn’t grow up with these burgers and have no childhood attachment to them, but they are as perfect as a fast food hamburger will ever be. I, for one, _love_ fast-food style hamburgers, and prefer them over their 1/2 pound or higher cousins who live at the pub. But I enjoy both for variety’s sake. In-N-Out is the exemplar of fast food hamburgers. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/19 "2010-09-03T16:40:03Z")
Coming to Texas? All right! Who’s gonna get a [100 by 100](http://www.supersizedmeals.com/food/article.php/20060125050438458) with me? ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437/20 "2010-09-03T17:06:59Z")
> [@Max\_Torque](#): > > Coming to Texas? All right! Who’s gonna get a [100 by 100](http://www.supersizedmeals.com/food/article.php/20060125050438458) with me? Jesus Christ! :eek: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-n-out-burger-opening-in-texas-apparently/552437.md?page=2)