10 Things You Didn't Know About In-N-Out Burger

By Alison Herman

Jul 10, 2013

Everyone knows In-N-Out Burger: Californians have eaten more orders of “Animal Style” fries than they can count, and non-Californians have ex-pat friends who won’t shut up about the burger chain whose cult following makes Shake Shack’s look tame. But just how well do you really know In-N-Out?

The notoriously private chain, family-owned for more than 60 years, isn’t much for publicity, but there’s still plenty to unearth about the Golden State’s most beloved export. We’ve collected ten lesser-known trivia about In-N-Out, from its current president’s lifelong hobby to its most notable celebrity fans. Here are ten things you didn’t know about In-N-Out, so you can devour your next Double Double as a more informed customer.

Written by Alison Herman (@aherman2006)

Company President Lynsi Torres Is an Avid Drag Racer

Paris Hilton Blamed Her DUI On an In-N-Out Craving

Julia Child Was a Die-Hard Fan

Employees Are Extremely Well-Compensated

All In-N-Out Packaging Comes With Its Own Bible Verse

...But the Company Used to Be Way More Up Front with Religion

There's a Reason Why Burgers Can't Be Larger Than 4x4

Even Highbrow Chefs Aren't Above In-N-Out

And the First Rapper to Immortalize In-N-Out Was...