<P> As the chain has expanded, it has opened several distribution centers in addition to its original Baldwin Park location . The new facilities, located in Lathrop, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Draper, Utah; and Dallas, Texas will provide for potential future expansion into other parts of the country . </P> <P> In - N - Out Burger has resisted franchising its operations or going public; one reason is the prospect of quality or customer consistency being compromised by excessively rapid business growth . The company's business practices have been noted for employee - centered personnel policies . For example, In - N - Out is one of the few fast food chains in the United States to pay its employees more than state and federally mandated minimum wage guidelines--starting at US $11.00 per hour in California, as of May 2017 . The In - N - Out restaurant chain has developed a highly loyal customer base, and has been rated as one of the top fast food restaurants in several customer satisfaction surveys . </P> <P> In - N - Out's first location was opened in the Los Angeles suburb of Baldwin Park, California in 1948 by the Snyders at the southwest corner of what is now the intersection of Interstate 10 and Francisquito Avenue . The restaurant was the first drive - thru hamburger stand in California, allowing drivers to place orders via a two - way speaker system . This was a new and unique idea, since in post-World War II California, carhops were used to take orders and serve food . </P> <P> A second In - N - Out was opened west of the intersection of Grand Avenue and Arrow Highway in Covina, California, three years later . The company remained a relatively small southern California chain until the 1970s . The Snyders managed their first restaurants closely to ensure quality was maintained . The chain had 18 restaurants when Harry Snyder died in 1976, at the age of 63 . </P>

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