Quote Originally Posted by Pete View Post
Here are the main reasons people (especially here in California) love In-n-Out:

1. It's extremely fresh. Nothing ever frozen, high-quality beef, they cut the fries right in front of you.
2. It's inexpensive. You can get a cheeseburger, fries and drink for about $4. That's cheaper than McDonald's and just about everywhere else.
3. It's simple. Burgers, fries, drinks and shakes. That's about it.
4. It's friendly. They pay their people very well and demand not just good service, but that it be cheerful. It shows.
5. It's tasty. The burgers will not blow you away but they are darn good and usually it takes a while for people to truly appreciate the entire package.


When comparing burgers you really have to break them down into three categories:

1. Fast food: Drive-thru, mass produced, inexpensive. In-n-Out rules here.
2. Quick Service: No drive-thru but order at the counter and mid-priced. Tuckers, Five Guys, Smash Burger, etc.
3. Restaurant: Red Robin, Chili's, The Counter, RePUBlic, etc. Typically higher priced.
Thank you. I've never understood the love for In-N-Out. A burger can only be so good. I can see these things added together making a difference. If I lived near one, I'd probably eat there but I don't see me having the same devotion for the burgers than some people have for Apple products.