Key Takeaways
- In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder named Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi as potential expansion states along the chain’s Texas-to-Tennessee supply routes, but announced no locations or opening dates.
- The chain expects to open its first New Mexico restaurant in 2027 as Snyder builds a second corporate headquarters in Nashville.
- Snyder still rules out East Coast expansion during her lifetime, saying, “We won’t compromise on quality just to expand.”
In-N-Out Burger might not be coming to New York anytime soon, but three other states could be getting their hands on a Double-Double. CEO Lynsi Snyder has revealed that Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi are being considered for future expansion, offering a rare glimpse into where the famously selective burger chain might set up shop next.
The announcement comes as the California-based company celebrates its 78th anniversary, with Snyder making it clear that In-N-Out isn't finished growing—even if the East Coast remains off-limits.
During a recent interview with actor Terry Crews, published on the company's website, Snyder explained that the potential expansion comes down to geography as much as demand. In-N-Out already operates more than 400 restaurants across 10 states, and its existing supply routes could help determine which markets get the green light.
With delivery trucks traveling between Texas and Tennessee, several states along that corridor have emerged as possibilities. However, Snyder stopped short of announcing specific locations or opening dates.
"If you look at the map, you've got Texas. There's Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma. There are some states that are possibilities," Snyder told Crews.
She also offered an update for customers in another state who have been waiting for the chain to arrive. "New Mexico has been waiting for us, and that will be soon."
The company's first New Mexico restaurant is expected to open in 2027, although the exact location and opening date remain unconfirmed.
The latest comments are particularly interesting considering what Snyder said earlier this year about the company's future. During a March appearance at Pepperdine University, she rejected the possibility of introducing mobile ordering and delivery services, arguing that those conveniences would interfere with the customer experience.
She was equally firm about expanding to the East Coast, saying she couldn't envision In-N-Out operating there during her lifetime. "We won't compromise on quality just to expand," she said.
That hasn't stopped In-N-Out from making some substantial moves. In June, the chain opened an enormous 8,000-square-foot restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip, its second-largest location behind its Barstow, California, outpost.
Meanwhile, the company has continued establishing a presence in Tennessee, where Snyder is developing a second corporate headquarters in Nashville. The expansion marks another step beyond the chain's California roots, which date back to 1948.
