In-N-Out Burger Relocates Headquarters, Plans 35 Tennessee Restaurants

Lynsi Snyder, owner and president of In-N-Out Burger, is relocating her family and establishing a new eastern U.S. headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, as part of the company's expansion into the southeastern United States. This move is largely motivated by challenges in California, including high minimum wage mandates and difficulties in raising a family and doing business. In-N-Out plans to open 35 new restaurants across Tennessee, with locations already under construction in areas such as Murfreesboro and Hendersonville. While the company’s corporate presence shifts eastward, the bulk of its stores will remain in California, where it will consolidate West Coast operations into a single office in Baldwin Park. The new Tennessee complex, expected to open in 2026, will include a large facility and support the brand's eastern expansion while reflecting broader frustrations among business owners with California's regulatory environment. Despite the expansion, Snyder has indicated a firm stance against broader East Coast growth beyond Tennessee, noting that states like Florida have actively sought In-N-Out but have not been included in current plans.