In-N-Out Burger’s apparent nationwide expansion could see the popular fast food chain establish its presence on the entire West Coast, according to reports.
The Irvine, California-based company told USA Today that the first In-N-Out location in the state of Washington could be on its way.
Mike Abbate, vice president of store development, told the news outlet that the potential expansion is still “very early” in the development process. The first city the chain is eyeing is Ridgefield, just north of Vancouver and Portland, Ore.
News of In-N-Out expansion is now commonplace after being exclusive to Southern California for more than 40 years. Last year, it announced its first locations in New Mexico and the Nashville, Tennessee area — which the company said could be part of a wider expansion to the South.
Of course, SoCal’s crown jewel isn’t leaving its home behind. It’s also planning a new location in Lake Elsinore.
In a rare occurrence, the chain actually announced the closure of an Oakland location in January, citing ongoing crime in the area.
The famous burger chain got its start in 1948, in the Los Angeles suburb of Baldwin Park. It took until 1992 for it to expand outside of the Golden State, when a location was opened in Las Vegas.
Since, In-N-Out locations have opened in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon and Colorado, and Idaho.