In-N-Out President Says She’s Leaving California, as Company Plans Tennessee Expansion
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – Lynsi Snyder cited high taxes, regulations, and crime as reasons for relocating while In-N-Out plans to open multiple Tennessee restaurants starting in 2026, expanding beyond 400 locations.
- In-N-Out Burger president Lynsi Snyder announced on July 18, 2025, that she and her family are moving from California to Franklin, Tennessee, where the company is building a new office.
- Snyder cited challenges with California’s policies and business environment as reasons for relocating while confirming the majority of stores will remain in California despite the office move.
- In-N-Out plans to close its Irvine headquarters by 2030 and consolidate west coast operations in Baldwin Park while expanding into Tennessee to support southeastern growth.
- Snyder stated that the company continues to decline expansion into Florida and other East Coast states, despite strong interest from those areas, and highlighted that their Texas warehouse facilitates growth into Tennessee.
- The move suggests In-N-Out aims to balance maintaining its California presence with growth in more business-friendly regions, enhancing family life and operational reach in Tennessee.
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