In-N-Out Burger is a regional
chain of
fast food restaurants with locations in the
western United States. Founded in 1948 by
Harry Snyder and his wife
Esther, establishing the first In-N-Out burger in Baldwin Park and headquartered in
Irvine, California, In-N-Out Burger has since expanded outside
Southern California to the rest of the state,
Arizona,
Nevada,
Utah and
Texas. The current owner is
Lynsi Martinez, the only grandchild of founders
Harry and
Esther Snyder. There are currently 298 locations with no location more than one day's drive from a regional distribution center. As the chain has expanded they have opened several distribution centers in addition to their original Baldwin Park location. These new distribution centers, located in Arizona,
Utah,
and Texas
will provide for potential future expansion to other parts of the country. The company's business practices have been noted for employee-centered personnel policies. For example, In-N-Out is one of the few
fast food chains in the United States to pay its
employees significantly more than state and federally mandated
minimum wage guidelines – starting at
$10 per hour in California, as of January 2008.