In-n-Out Burger My dad and I just rented a red Chrysler Sebring from LAX Airport in California. We were very hungry because we had been on the plane for over 6 hours with nothing to eat except honey roasted peanuts. On our way out of the airport we noticed a fast food restaurant that had a large sign printed in McDonald's colors that said "In-n-Out" burgers. It was around 1pm and there was a huge queue in the drive through but we were too hungry to look anywhere else so we decided to park and go in. The interior of the restaurant had a 1950s burger joint charm with its checkered floor, framed photos of 57 Chevys and tiled walls. It had a red booth and swivel stools to sit on and red wallpaper with tiny palm trees lining the walls. The line started all the way to the entrance. There were only 2 registers but we were able to get the order in within a couple of minutes. The menu was very simple with only one burger, one cheese burger, one double cheese burger and fries to eat; and only a selection of soft drinks and milkshakes to drink. I decided to have a cheeseburger with some fries which cost me a total of $3.90. It didn't take long to receive our food and we ate outside under a red and yellow patterned umbrella where I was about to eat the most delicious burger I had ever tasted. Everything about this burger was perfect, the bun was lightly toasted, the lettuce was fresh and crunchy, the tomatoes were full of flavor and the cheese melted perfectly on a juicy patty. The "special sauce" had a tangy sweetness that was noticeable but not overwhelming. The fries tasted like they were freshly cut right before putting them in the fryer, and they were. While traveling along the California coast we stopped at other places along the way. Each of them was full of customers and it was always a pleasant experience. I wondered why this increasingly popular restaurant chain hadn't expanded further east or even globally. The first In-N-Out Burger was founded by Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park, California. Harry pondered the innovative idea of having the first hamburger stand in California that communicated to its customers through a 2-way radio speaker.
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