In-N-Out Burger plans to open 6 new stores in five states

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In-N-Out Burger is beefing up its footprint, with plans to open six new restaurants across five states.

The beloved California-based chain and West Coast staple — known for its ‘Double-Double’ cheeseburger — now lists six new locations as “opening soon” on the company’s website, including new spots in California, Arizona, Idaho, Tennessee and Utah. However, the chain has not announced opening dates.

The following locations are listed on In-N-Out’s Grand Openings page:

6233 Telegraph Ave., Commerce, California 90040
10537 Trinity Pkwy., Stockton, California 95219
1900 Gallatin Pike North, Madison, Tennessee 37115
33375 N. Gary Rd., San Tan Valley, Arizona 85143
4643 S. Pioneer Rd., St. George, Utah 84790
1965 Blue Lakes Blvd. North, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301

Despite its recent expansion into Tennessee, In-N-Out, which does not franchise any of its locations, has no plans to move farther east because its restaurants rely on fresh ingredients and do not use freezers, requiring restaurants to stay within range of the company’s beef production facilities.

The six new In-N-Out locations are planned for California, Arizona, Idaho, Tennessee and Utah, though opening dates have not yet been announced (Getty)

In-N-Out currently operates more than 430 restaurants across 10 states, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Washington and Tennessee. Despite expansion into new markets, California remains the chain’s largest market with 289 locations.

In-N-Out expanded into Tennessee in December, opening its first restaurants in the state in Lebanon and Antioch. The company has said it plans to continue growing in the region with support from its Eastern Territory office in Franklin.

Founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park, California, In-N-Out has built a cult-like following with its limited menu and fresh ingredients. The privately owned chain, led by president Lynsi Snyder, has historically favored slow, deliberate expansion over rapid nationwide growth.

In July 2025, Lynsi Snyder announced that she had moved her family from California to the Nashville area, citing the state’s high cost of living and challenging business climate. She also said the company will gradually close its Irvine office by 2030, consolidating those operations at its Baldwin Park headquarters.

In March of this year, Snyder reiterated the company’s commitment to face-to-face customer service and explained why it is opting against mobile apps and digital ordering lanes.

“The main reason is part of what makes In-N-Out and the experience so special is the interaction and the customer service that we’re able to give, the smile, the greeting,” Snyder told an audience of about 1,000 people during a conversation with Pepperdine University President Jim Gash on the Malibu campus, KTLA reported.

“Just that warmth and feeling, the culture. And so, the mobile ordering will definitely take a piece of that away and there’s also the freshness factor,” she added.