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Public Forums => In The news => Topic started by: Wrightwood on Sep 20, 15, 11:28:10 AM
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Everyone knows about In-N-Out's "secret" menu, but the burger joint's biggest enigma is the family that owns them.
"We don't want to be in the spotlight," said Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, the company's 33-year old president, in a rare interview with CBS This Morning. "We want do what we do best, and that's serve some good burgers to our customers."
The occasion for the appearance was the opening of the first In-N-Out north of California, in Medford, Oregon earlier this month. The Oregon store is the 304th in the chain, all of which are owned by the Snyder family, and have been so since the first store was opened by Snyder-Ellingson's grandparents in 1948. Although they have since expanded well beyond their Southern California roots, the chain has remained in the West, confined to six states. The reason? No store can be more than 600 miles away from one of their three distribution centers, since their burger patties are never frozen.
"It's about the quality, the friendliness, and the cleanliness," said Snyder-Ellingson. "We keep it simple." Hell yeah.
Despite their low-key approach, the company is valued at up to $1 billion, and Snyder-Ellingson will be set to inherit it all once she turns 35. That's a lot of money! Would she ever sell, or go public? "No way," she says. Especially since her father and uncle, who both previously ran the company, tragically died in the 90s, she feels bound by blood to keep things in the family.
"The fact that they're not here," she explains. "I have a strong tie to keep this the way they would want it."
http://laist.com/2015/09/18/video_in_n_out_heiress_interview.php
http://www.youtube.com/v/9rNfJClN4js&showsearch=0&rel=0&fs=1&autoplay=0&ap=%2526fmt%3D18
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In case youre wondering why Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson is such a recluse. She has been a near victim (twice now) of being kidnapped. So she fears not for her own safety but for her family as well.
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You're making me hungry I want a hamburger with whole grilled onion ketchup mustard instead extra toasted bun.
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Keeping it simple...love it. I'll take a cheeseburger with grilled onions and a Neapolitan Shake.
And their servers are always so nice and peppy!
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K-I-S-S
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I sure remember the In N Out in Irwindale back in the early 60s. Not sure if that was the first one or not. But, just the best burgers on the planet back then.
cheryl o7o
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In N Out was founded in Baldwin Park in 1948.
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The first one is no longer there. :P There is a newer location on the south side of the 10 but if I remember correctly, the older one had to be torn down as it was infected with termites and could not be saved.
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I sure remember the In N Out in Irwindale back in the early 60s. Not sure if that was the first one or not. But, just the best burgers on the planet back then.
cheryl o7o
Yes the first was in B/P and I believe the second was the one on San Bernardino Rd. on the border of West Covina and Irwindale, we lived down the street and it was always a Friday night treat to go. the only thing that has change is the price but they are the best.
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I lived in West Covina in the 60s and went to West Covina High. The one you describe MtHighLvr.. is likely the one we went to. Just gotta say here.. I went to one in Venice a number of years ago .. and it was not all that good. And, I remember when they built the Bob's Big Boy in West Covina back in the day. It became a major hangout for all of us in high school. I loved those burgers as well. And, I loved vanilla cokes. Finding a good burger these days requires investigation, word of mouth and patience. I haven't had a good burger in years and years. We tried "five guys' in Victorville. It didn't really work for me.
I love a good burger.. cooked well.. just catsup, raw onions and a bit of mayo. Bun a bit toasted. And, I like my fries well as well. A vanilla coke and I am in heaven. cheryl o7o
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The Yodeler makes burgers from fresh meat...not frozen patties. :2thumbsup:
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Yeah! We used to love eating at The Yodeler on BIG BAND NIGHT! But alas.... the Yodeler no longer hosts those amazing musicians. The Evergreen serves yummy burgers AND they fill your wine glass! Just saying.