In-N-Out Burger To New York?
Jul 18, 2007, 7:09 am
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In-N-Out Burger To New York?
From this month's Departures Magazine, p. 48:
"LA burger haven In-N-Out Burger is rumored to be planning a New York debut..."
That's all they say, but somehow it's enough to intrigue me. Down with all the imitators, let's get the real thing. First Pinkberry, now In-N-Out. There will be no reasons left to go to LA...
"LA burger haven In-N-Out Burger is rumored to be planning a New York debut..."
That's all they say, but somehow it's enough to intrigue me. Down with all the imitators, let's get the real thing. First Pinkberry, now In-N-Out. There will be no reasons left to go to LA...
Jul 18, 2007, 7:25 am
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It's an interesting rumor and would be very nice if In and Out came out East.
My concern is that this finest of fast food eateries could lose some of its "flavor" and uniqueness if it starts expanding outside the West Coast area. Can they replicate the freshness and cleanliness on a coast or even in a city where everyone's in a rush. Have you seen how some people leave fast food places aorund Manhattan and other areas?
I don't want IN and Out to become another plastic national chain in the vein on, GASP! McDonalds!
I also wonder if some people can appreciate the taste and quality of In and Out.
Plus, when I need an In and Out fix it having it out West gives me another excuse to earn miles!
My concern is that this finest of fast food eateries could lose some of its "flavor" and uniqueness if it starts expanding outside the West Coast area. Can they replicate the freshness and cleanliness on a coast or even in a city where everyone's in a rush. Have you seen how some people leave fast food places aorund Manhattan and other areas?
I don't want IN and Out to become another plastic national chain in the vein on, GASP! McDonalds!
I also wonder if some people can appreciate the taste and quality of In and Out.
Plus, when I need an In and Out fix it having it out West gives me another excuse to earn miles!
Jul 18, 2007, 8:41 am
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From this month's Departures Magazine, p. 48:
"LA burger haven In-N-Out Burger is rumored to be planning a New York debut..."
That's all they say, but somehow it's enough to intrigue me. Down with all the imitators, let's get the real thing. First Pinkberry, now In-N-Out. There will be no reasons left to go to LA...
"LA burger haven In-N-Out Burger is rumored to be planning a New York debut..."
That's all they say, but somehow it's enough to intrigue me. Down with all the imitators, let's get the real thing. First Pinkberry, now In-N-Out. There will be no reasons left to go to LA...
Jul 18, 2007, 11:53 am
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In-N-Out is like Magnolias Bakery.
It's good the first time. It's even good the second time. But after a while (based on multiple trips to LA), it becomes ho-hum.
Seek, and yee shall find. From the Omni forum (note the date). http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=burger
It's good the first time. It's even good the second time. But after a while (based on multiple trips to LA), it becomes ho-hum.
Seek, and yee shall find. From the Omni forum (note the date). http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=burger
Last edited by dhammer53; Jul 18, 2007 at 11:58 am
Jul 18, 2007, 12:01 pm
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competition to Five Guys
I like in-N-out burger. I believe in-N-out will have competition with Five Guys. It is a close match to in-N-out. Everyone who has been to Five Guys says it reminds them of in-N-out. One just opened in my neighborhood in NYC and it is great^
Last edited by flight911; Jul 18, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Jul 18, 2007, 12:23 pm
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Put In-N-Out in some out of the way neighborhood in Brooklyn, dim the lights, change the name...and serve the *exact same food* and then (and only then) us NY-hipsters would say it's the best thing ever.
Jul 19, 2007, 9:35 am
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Jul 19, 2007, 10:47 am
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Really? I love them both, but they feel very different. In N Out is a true fast food restaurant and Five Guys is more akin to a "quick casual." Five Guys burgers are much bigger and about twice the price, and their fries are better. I think they fill different niches.
Jul 19, 2007, 5:36 pm
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Jul 19, 2007, 6:56 pm
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