‘We're not leaving': In-N-Out responds to rumors about California exit
The popular fast food chain reaffirmed that its corporate headquarters will remain in the state, following a wave of speculation sparked by CEO Lynsi Snyder's announcement that she and her family are relocating to Tennessee.
'We're not moving In-N-Out Burger's corporate headquarters,' read a joint statement from Snyder and the company. 'We're not leaving California, or leaving our roots behind. Each one of our locations is here to stay.'
The move to Tennessee, the company said, is part of a previously announced expansion that includes opening an 'Eastern Territory' office in Franklin, Tenn., by 2026.
Snyder will reside there with her family, but the majority of the company's operations will remain in California. In-N-Out is consolidating its West Coast offices in Baldwin Park — home to the original 1948 location — and phasing out its Irvine office by 2030, a year later than initially planned.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office also pushed back against the rumors.
'For those interested in the facts, rather than fiction, In-N-Out is expanding East — creating a second HQ in Tennessee,' the office posted on X. 'In-N-Out continues to expand in California — adding more locations in the Golden State this year than any other state.'
Speculation about the company's future in California intensified after Snyder appeared on conservative pundit Allie Beth Stuckey's 'Relatable' podcast last week, where she aired personal frustrations about life and business in the state.
'There's a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here,' Snyder said. 'Doing business is not easy here.'
She also referenced a COVID-era clash with San Francisco officials, when one location was temporarily shut down for refusing to enforce vaccine mandates.
'We're not policing our customers,' Synder said.
'I'm very proud of where In-N-Out started,' she wrote. 'Anyone who knows me knows how often I talk about our beginnings and how our Customers here in California helped bring us to where we are today.'
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