Fortune

In-N-Out Burger owner Lynsi Snyder said the 445-location chain may expand into three additional states as it pushes farther east from its California base, according to a Fortune report published November 2, 2026. The privately held burger chain, which Snyder's family has controlled since 1948, also plans continued expansion within California. The company has not named the three target states, disclosed a timeline, or specified capital commitments for the push. The move would mark a geographic shift for a brand long concentrated in the western U.S., where it competes with chains like McDonald's and Shake Shack. Watch for official state announcements, real estate and distribution decisions—In-N-Out builds its own supply chain, so new markets typically require new facilities—and any updates on the California build-out.