Why ‘In-N-Out Burger’ is Never Coming to New England

Hurry up, please. We're salivating over here. And by "here", I mean 40 states, including all of New England.

Imagine being such a cult favorite and consistently on top burger joint lists, yet only being in ten states. Lucky Tennessee will be the eleventh state come 2026, when a Nashville location opens. According to Yahoo! Finance, this will be the farthest east In-N-Out has ever opened.

In-N-Out is not just one of the most famously delicious and popular burger chains in the country, but also among the pickiest when it comes to opening its phenomenally incredible fast food chains.

It's so delish!

In-N-Out and Shake Shack are those ever-elusive burger joint chains you've either heard of and never had the opportunity to try, or have already been there, done that, and want to do it again.

According to In-N-Out, which originated in Los Angeles more than 75 years ago, the chain's 400 or so locations are in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, and Washington state.

It's privately-owned versus franchised, like most fast-food restaurants. It's also extremely cautious with over-expanding, while keeping prices lower than competitors and always using fresh, never-frozen food.

According to the OnlyBos Instagram page, In-N-Out doesn't freeze, microwave, or pre-package any food. So there has to be a hamburger patty-making factory or place to open one within 300 miles of the restaurant.

Meanwhile, according to Yahoo! Finance, owner Lynsi Snyder (the granddaughter of the burger chain's founders) says Tennessee will most likely be the furthest east she opens an In-N-Out while she's in charge.

Sadly, New England doesn't make the cut, but at least we have Shake Shack.