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Photos: In-N-Out Burger to open Frisco and Allen branches on Wednesday
Grand opening at 10:30 a.m.
In-N-Out Burger will open both Frisco and Allen locations at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, according to Carl Van Fleet, vice president of planning and development.
In an email, Van Fleet said that the official time was 10:30 a.m., "but we will open earlier if we have customers waiting." How much earlier would you guess "earlier" is? I'm thinking like 7:30 a.m.
The rumored date had been May 12. An employee who was leaving the Allen store late Saturday said he didn't know exactly when opening day was, but that store openings in "So-Cal" often occurred on Thursdays. Guess "Texas" isn't on the same page as "So-Cal."
Photos are below of the Allen store, taken on Saturday, May 7, all shiny and ready to roll:
In-N-Out
Photo (above) shot from Village at Allen, walking along the non-sidewalk that's in front of the Marriott Hotel. The road stretching across is named "Allen Station Parkway" and is perpendicular to Stacy Road, the main drag that runs between Village at Allen and Village at Fairview.
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Store interior, shot from door by back parking lot.
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Very strange rock garden that serves as "bed" for various doomed plantings.
In-N-Out in Allen
Bizarre, eye-catching X-shaped configuration of palm trees. Is it good for palm trees to be planted at an angle like that?
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Outdoor patio seemed strangely disconnected in that there was no direct route or obvious door to get there from the restaurant.
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In-N-Out menu on wall. Not that what's on the menu matters. You're supposed to order off-menu items, that's the whole point, so you can feel "cool."
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This guy is one of FOUR people who got out of their cars and came running up as we were there taking photos to ask if we were involved with the restaurant, did we know what day it was opening, when would opening day be, did we have any idea when the restaurant would be open for business?
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Store hours on door show that the branch will be open very late at night. How long will that last in Allen?
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:
In 1948, Harry and Esther Snyder founded In-N-Out Burger, California's first "drive-thru" hamburger stand. Today, hamburgers are still made-to-order, shakes are still made with real ice cream and In-N-Out associates are still treated like family. Beginning May 11, 2011, In-N-Out hamburgers, shakes and fries will be served in Texas as their first locations open in Frisco & Allen.
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As with all locations, fresh ingredients will be supplied to the restaurants from In-N-Out. Hamburger patties are made from 100% pure American beef and whole chucks are boned and ground by In-N-Out's own butchers. All patties are produced and delivered fresh throughout the week to the restaurants and are never frozen. French fries are made from fresh, whole potatoes and are hand diced. A warehouse and a state-of-the art patty production facility have been established in Dallas that will allow In-N-Out to serve all of Texas.
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Scott Bayliss will manage the restaurant at 2800 Preston Road in Frisco and Nick Palmini will manage the restaurant at 190 East Stacy Road, Allen, collectively they have 23 years experience with In-N-Out Burger. Each restaurant will employ approximately 60 In-N-Out Burger Associates with a starting wage of $10 per hour. There will be one drive-thru lane, with seating for 75 guests. All In-N-Out Burger locations are open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and until 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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In-N-Out has locations throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and now Texas. Other locations under construction in Texas are Dallas-Caruth Haven, Fort Worth, Dallas-Coit Rd., Las Colinas, and Arlington. In-N-Out expects to open 10-12 locations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex within the next 12 months. In-N-Out is still owned and operated by the Snyder family and none of the units are franchised.
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Kirby, anonymous:
Nice xeriscape in front of the Allen store. I wonder how long the line will be on Day One.
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Teresa Gubbins, staff:
Kirby, thank you, i am hastily adding captions, gasp gasp
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OEsophagus, anonymous:
Those aren't xeriscapes, those are palm trees.
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rlove, anonymous:
Kind of a negative write up don't you think? There is a lot of competition for our burger bucks, but at least give In-N-Out a chance here. I remember them as being very good when I lived in CA, but they were just about the only game in town for "upscale" burgers at the time.
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Montemalone, anonymous:
Are people insane? It's a hamburger.
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Teresa Gubbins, staff:
rlove, does it come off negative? i'm just concerned about the danged palm trees, surely they can't enjoy life having to be slouched all the time, i would think their backs would be sore
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colleenmcalister, anonymous:
The annoying negativity of this article (no, I don't just mean about the palm trees, I mean literally every other sentence) cannot hide the awesomeness of the underlying truth: IN-N-OUT is in TEXAS!!!
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Teresa Gubbins, staff:
colleenmcalister, which other parts do you find negative? if it's the comment about the patio, i was just confused that it sits out there without a direct path to the restaurant. walking around out there is challenging
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adkim, anonymous:
LOVE the tone of this article! In-N-Out? I just don't get the cult following, but you can be assured that I will be one of the many in line when the MacArthur and Royal Ln. branch opens...
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tdbairs1969, anonymous:
Being true blue to the In & Out Burger, I'll share the reason behind why there are 2 plam trees in the shape of an X outside of every restaurant. Has to do with the movie, Mad, Mad World and the treasure being burried below the palm trees that make the X in the W at the end of the movie. Its the founder of In & Out's favorite movie. Only real Cali ppl know this....enjoy Texas, whats ours is now yours!
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tnunn007, anonymous:
Oh yes!!!!! Finally!!!! In n out is here. Yes it is a burger. But taste, nothing frozen and everything fresh, no additives just beef, price and so much more make it top dog by far. Yes I will be there seeing just how early they will open.
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Jason Rice, verified:
Oh goody. Maybe it's be as good as your housing bubble you brought with you.
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James Scott, verified:
TG, you are a demon for writing these negative posts! How dare you disparage what clearly can be the best and only cow burger in town, which will surely close down all other cow burger restaurants in short time. Actually, I think they should only let people from California eat there. It seems we're really not worthy anyway. Know where I can get a fake-ID?
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Jason Rice, verified:
I will accept my unworthiness.
As penance, I will continue on as if not duly blessed by yet another overhyped west coast might-have-been like Tae-Bo, fern bars and placenta facials.
No, pity me not -- It is my cross to bear, alone.
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pinedahome, anonymous:
only thing to say if a texan didnt have something to do with it, they dont accept it, i have been here for about 5yrs now, texans are not open minded to new things, its sad really, and those who are willing to give in n out a try, enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
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Jason Rice, verified:
It's a burger.
We have never ever seen a burger here in the boonies.
Thank you so much California for inventing ... a burger.
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jesuiserin, anonymous:
in-n-out is sooo good!! I'm so excited its finally here!! And this is coming from someone who doesn't eat red meat...this is what i order and it is well worth at hour long wait:
grilled cheese animal style (spread, grilled onions, american cheese) with tomato and lettuce
animal fries - spread, grilled onions, melted american cheese...you eat it with a fork
This is literally the best grilled cheese ever!! But you have to get the spread and grilled onions on everything!!! Thats what makes it so good!
Also, people shouldn't be complaining about a long wait, at all the in-n-outs in LA at dinner time and lunch time you can expect at least a 30 min wait.
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gamara1, anonymous:
Are you always such an a-hole in your posts Mr Rice. If all you have had is Whataburger, I can understand that sentiment. But for less than the price of your Whataburger, you can get a burger that is much better made with fresh ingredients. You can thank New Yorkers for the burger by the way. Delmonico's did it way before whose people in San Bernardino CA/Des Plaines IL, or the guys from Wichita KS, or Columbus OH, or the not-so-original-on-the-name-front guys from San Antonio.
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Jason Rice, verified:
Yes I am. Thank you.
I'll gladly compare it to my local/regional favorite.
I'm not a fan of massive overhyped chains.
...So no, that was NOT me in front of you at the KrispyKreme Grand Opening a few years back.
I always choose local over fluff. Local restaurants. Local art. Local craftsmen. I live here, you see, by choice, not by migrant housing/job conditions.
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Teresa Gubbins, staff:
gamara1, i feel it important to point out that 'Mr. Rice' is also frequently witty in his posts, as well as incisive, web-savvy, and graphically proficient. not to mention, a superb speller and even occasionally poetic
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TLS, anonymous:
Jason Rice is also an investigative reporter on the relocation housing scene.
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Jason Rice, verified:
And gamara1 - I truly am glad you get to revisit some of your favorite foods. Doubtless, it will fall in your "comfort food" range from youth. Even the most lousy blueberry donut cheers me up despite its inferiority to the fresh baked ones I'd snag at 4:30 in the morning on a bike ride past the bakery.
If, however, you find it of interest to explore your current environs... eg. blooming where planted ... there are plenty of local gems that live in the shadows of these fads and traveling circus shows.
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dsemmer, anonymous:
People of Texas. Behold arguably THE best burger in So. Cal. I'm a CA native, so perhaps I'm a little biased. The palm tree "X" is part of their trade mark.
The food is basic, but consistent every time. Good quality / tasting burgers and fries. The menu is simple, but you go there knowing what you'll get. I don't want to over-hype it. It is just a burger. It's not going to change your life, but it is dang good.
The lines will be long... even in the boonies.
I'm in commercial real estate and have been all over our great country and tried the "best" fast food burger at every stop... my heart is with the Double Double!
Enjoy Cali's gift to you... or don't.
And by the way to the Cali hater post above... we've pulled out of the real estate recession...how bout you?
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Jason Rice, verified:
Can you go back, now?
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Teresa Gubbins, staff:
TLS, awesome
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Jason Rice, verified:
And, sorry that did sound abrupt.
You see I LOVE California. I love it in it's natural PURE form. So every time I see a Californian MISSING from California, I feel it is somehow diluted, lessened, no longer the perfect and exemplary place it truly is.
I love California. In California.
And to dispel the appearance that I am somehow a burger-xenophobe, I vow to try your glorious be all end all burger by next week. If however it fails to rock my world, you must accept that -- not as a condemnation or as anything less worshipful than it deserves, but as a sign of my culinary troglodyte status.
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manny, anonymous:
ahhyeaahh!
i look forward to the one opening down here on Central Expressway. in the meantime i will make the venture up north to hit up my favorite burger joint!
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nickss16, anonymous:
In-N-Out is the best burger in So. Cal? Wow... that just makes me feel bad for the people that live there. I could name 10 burgers off the top of my head solely in Dallas proper that would put In-N-Out to shame.
And yes, before all you silly people ask, I have sampled In-N-Out on more than one occasion.
And by the by, the Cali housing crisis is still alive and well, thank you very much... Currently, one in 239 households is foreclosed upon. That puts it as 3rd worst in the US... better only than Arizona and Nevada.
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dsemmer, anonymous:
I haven't left, and if I was ever faced with a possible relocation, I can't say "Frisco" or "Allen" would even be in my top 50. I prefer to launch these skuds from my ocean view patio, enjoying a nice ocean breeze on another beautiful California morning, sipping a chai latte, and wondering who Arnold is now banging insead of Maria...
Its a burger. Enjoy your weekly outing from your basement, you crotchety troll.
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SitizenKane, anonymous:
The famous palm tree "X" = It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World.....................a madcap comedy with one of the greatest all star line ups Hollywood has ever assembled !
It marked where the buried treasure was.
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Jason Rice, verified:
Dsemmer is kvetching from California!?!?
That is heaven. My day - and world view - is complete.
Let me say that I wish you all the California you deserve.
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SitizenKane, anonymous:
Dsemmer: I am cool with air of california superiority...just don't call us when you need your bailout, or the Tusnami washes away your patio....peace and love brother.
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bronxpinstripes2, anonymous:
"And to dispel the appearance that I am somehow a burger-xenophobe, I vow to try your glorious be all end all burger by next week. If however it fails to rock my world, you must accept that -- not as a condemnation or as anything less worshipful than it deserves, but as a sign of my culinary troglodyte status."
And it will not "rock your world", Mr. Rice...'cuz you will not be open-minded enough to let it. You see...you already know it's not from Texas. Therefore, it can't be worthy of the accolades it has received.
And, for the record...I am not from California.
I live in Texas, and...I have spent the better part of the last few years listening to Texans complain about the air of superiority that others show about their home state. Then, inevitably, the Texan with whom I'm speaking will launch into a diatribe of why Texas is superior to every other state in the Union.
It gets old after a while...
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Jason Rice, verified:
Ok, then I'll skip the token gesture of pretending.
Buffalo downtown sounds better this week anyway and it's a heckuva lot closer.
You talked me into it.
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pinedahome, anonymous:
AGAIN, texas would be pleasant if they were a little more open minded but they are NOT, its been hard to live here because of it, they look down on almost every other state, if your not from here or live their way, or agree with their food, by the way most have no flavor, I mean what is this tex-mex crap, its not mexican food, so please dont knock IN N OUT, its a burger, but a very goooood burger!!!!
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James Scott, verified:
Lol, yeah, that's what people need to be more open minded about, a stupid fast-food burger chain. That's all we need more of in this world - more easily accessible junk "food."
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dsemmer, anonymous:
Peace and love. Hope you enjoy it. We sure do.
I'm out.
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pinedahome, anonymous:
Its not just about the fast food, all together if its not texan its nothing else is good enough...so, so, sad...
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Jason Rice, verified:
Well darn.
Texans hate Californians.
Californians hate Texans.
Nothing very new here.... hmmm...
OH, Hey! LOOK!! Palm Trees in a Big X! How cool!
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SitizenKane, anonymous:
.......Territory folks should stick together, Territory folks should all be pals. Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters, Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals. (repeat).........
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bronxpinstripes2, anonymous:
"Well darn. Texans hate Californians. Californians hate Texans. Nothing very new here.... hmmm..."
To be perfectly honest, Mr. Rice...I doubt many Californians spend a whole lot of their day worrying about Texans.
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pinedahome, anonymous:
yes i am from california, saying this though I know for a fact that I or any one from california, does not hate texas, or any other state, i have noticed now that i am here in texas, that we accepted others no matter were they came from, so no we do not hate texans...but did notice if you didnt speak texan language, they look at you funny and treat you different...
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pinedahome, anonymous:
For those who made thee effort to bring IN N OUT out here, let me just say Thank You, very much appreciated...Me and my family will enjoy this very much...
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shinigamix, anonymous:
Texans don't really spend that much time thinking about other states either.
We already KNOW we are the best. Also, we're too busy working because we have actual jobs instead of relying on welfare.
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TLS, anonymous:
Leave it to SitizinKane to quote Oklahoma during a Texas : California fight. Can we talk about New Jersey now?
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Jason Rice, verified:
Well, TLS, Oklahoma is home of my favorite regional burger, so let's let it ride.
And Bronxie, I'm sure you're 100% right. Californians' reputation for imposing their "best ideas" on the rest of us is horribly unfounded - a brittle fabrication - and aside from the statistical anomaly here of nothing but drive-bys (people that register just to post a single thread) and a yoyo phoning in from Carlsbad to brag and berate... I truly stand corrected. They are nothing but a warm superior people.
Mea Culpa.
Tell me when their bus leaves with their carpetbags.
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Teresa Gubbins, staff:
has the identity of this favorite regional burger from Okla already been stated and i missed it?
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Jason Rice, verified:
Nope - I'm afraid I'm a Brahm's fan.
While I can't go too very long without a Ye Olde Butcher Shop Burger, Brahm's is my baseline, my North Star.
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Alex Bentley, staff:
Jason, I assume you mean Braum's, unless some brave soul has decided to combine burgers with classical music. :)
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Teresa Gubbins, staff:
i'm pretty sure he means the Braum's right there on 15th St
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bronxpinstripes2, anonymous:
"Nope - I'm afraid I'm a Brahm's fan. While I can't go too very long without a Ye Olde Butcher Shop Burger, Brahm's is my baseline, my North Star."
Ah, so...In-N-Out Burger isn't worthy of your time, but Braum's (not "Brahm's") is the definition of a good burger. Gotcha.
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Jason Rice, verified:
Yep - the joy of sleep deprivation. And yes, snarling Bronxie.... I like a particular burger. I would not, however, stay up all day glued to a screen arguing about it. It's a burger. About as prone to staleness as the rest. Made of exactly the same ingredients as the rest. And about as readily available as them all. For some reason, alignment of the planets, UV preservation and the way the light hit the first one I eve saw - whatever, I prefer it.
Were I never to see one again, I might remain unmoved, however. So your epiphenomena of In-N-Out is lost on me NOT because of a sworn religious allegiance, but because on my commute, there is an adequate repast that - for whatever reason - appeals to me. I like it better - I don't cram it down the gullets of innocent apathetic bystanders. I do not hold it up as evolutionary proof of my own superiority.
I just order it with a strawberry milkshake or maybe on special occasions a double dip of cherry-vanilla pecan.
Good luck with your crusade.
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Scott, anonymous:
Californians' enthusiasm for In-N-Out is much like Texans' love of Blue Bell or Americans' fondness for Hershey's chocolate--a product of habituation, geographic chauvinism, and ignorance of superior products.
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Teresa Gubbins, staff:
speaking of crusades, i saw a reference in this story about where and how In-N-Out chose their distribution center... http://realpoints.dmagazine.com/2011/... ... that Bible verse references are printed on their packaging.
http://www.snopes.com/business/allian...
never knew that.
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tonzota, anonymous:
The palm trees are a biblical reference as are the verses listed on the bottom of cups and double double sleeves.
In-n-Out isn't a public corporation. Every location is still family owned.
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mojovino, anonymous:
Don't knock an in-n-out burger till you've had one or a hundred and one. Grew up on them from the first one in my home town Baldwin Park. 18 years living in Texas and every trip back to Cali, I hit the In-n-Out first thing off the plane. Yes - it's the familiar, the constant, like classic coke, or cheerios. True there are probably better beverages, and breakfast foods, but there's something about an in-n-out that makes everything better.
Now go GLUB-GLUB on a DUB-DUB and tell me you don't feel the same!
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mojovino, anonymous:
Don't knock an in-n-out burger till you've had one or a hundred and one. Grew up on them from the first one in my home town Baldwin Park. 18 years living in Texas and every trip back to Cali, I hit the In-n-Out first thing off the plane. Yes - it's the familiar, the constant, like classic coke, or cheerios. True there are probably better beverages, and breakfast foods, but there's something about an in-n-out that makes everything better.
Now go GLUB-GLUB on a DUB-DUB and tell me you don't feel the same!
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bronxpinstripes2, anonymous:
"Were I never to see one again, I might remain unmoved, however. So your epiphenomena of In-N-Out is lost on me NOT because of a sworn religious allegiance, but because on my commute, there is an adequate repast that - for whatever reason - appeals to me. I like it better - I don't cram it down the gullets of innocent apathetic bystanders. I do not hold it up as evolutionary proof of my own superiority."
Jason...allow me to remind you of your first post on this thread. tdbairs1969 wrote (on a thread about In-N-Out Burger, mind you) that they liked In-N-Out burgers. There was no mention of superiority...no reference to any other burger joint in the area, in fact. They even ended the post with well-wishes.
Your response was as follows:
"Texas, whats ours is now yours!
Oh goody. Maybe it's be as good as your housing bubble you brought with you."
Now...who's "snarling", again?
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elee, anonymous:
wow.. J.R. what a troll.. I love In n Out.. Unlike some people, MOST people like to try new things.. I guess some people are afraid of new ideas and new ways. To those people have fun living in the past. Enjoy the rotary phone, snail mail, b&w televisions, and frozen foods from McDonald's. One less person in my way of my 4x4 with whole grilled onions and well done fries. See if Wendy's will make you a Neapolitan frosty.
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bronxpinstripes2, anonymous:
"wow.. J.R. what a troll.. I love In n Out.. Unlike some people, MOST people like to try new things.. I guess some people are afraid of new ideas and new ways."
Hey, elee, I don't think ol' Jason is afraid of new ideas and new ways...just new ideas and new ways not created by a guy in a 10-gallon hat ;)
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bronxpinstripes2, anonymous:
I would say - judging by all of the articles talking about 150-car pileups at the Frisco location - that In-N-Out Burger is going to be a RESOUNDING success in Texas.
Being from the east coast, though, I'm still partial to my Five Guys...
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Kristin Draves, verified:
TG, I went up there this morning at 6:30, just for fun, and ended up actually speaking with the landscaper, Gino. He says that they've done their research and those palms are supposed to withstand Texas freezes for at least 10 years or so. And if they don't, he says he'll be back to plant more.
You're right about the patio though, it seemed more like somewhere I was supposed to let my dog go to the bathroom than a place to sit and eat.
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Jason Rice, verified:
Troll? I am quite certain we arrived at
Mr. Rice as a title.
And Bronxie, darling, your logic is
impenetrable... no...inscrutable... not quite... YES obtuse verging upon daft.Did you read that before hitting <enter>?
And this all reminds me so much of a visit to a small coffee shop in a smallville West Texas. This old quiet guy is catching crap from this table of loud college jerks. They're jeering and catcalling and my girlfriend at the time tries to take up for him. He just smiles and waves her down. "Honey, they're just passin' through. Then we can finish our coffee in peace."
That's why Texans don't make a big effort to accommodate you. You make it clear that you're just here for the good times, the strong economy, just following the crops like locusts. You'll be gone. We'll clean up your mess. And we'll finish our coffee.
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Jason Rice, verified:
And now, looking at a map, I'm a lot further from US50 Club status than I thought. I knew I still needed Hawaii and Alaska, but I somehow missed Missouri, Iowa and Rhode Island.
You don't suppose they'd let me substitute Quebec, Mexico and Britain for those last three, do you? Hawaii and Alaska seem interesting, but man, Rhode Island? Really? Can I just Skype that one? Or is there something truly cool I haven't heard about there?
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rinaldiscraps, anonymous:
OVERRATED... typical CA smoke and mirrors to bring in the big bucks - the burgers are not all that and the fries leave a terrible oil aftertaste ...
Whataburger still makes the best burger around these parts without doubt and heck if you can take the wait (yes even when you are the only one in the drive through) at the local Sonic on Stacy they also can give you a better, fresher yummy burger ...
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bronxpinstripes2, anonymous:
"And now, looking at a map, I'm a lot further from US50 Club status than I thought. I knew I still needed Hawaii and Alaska, but I somehow missed Missouri, Iowa and Rhode Island.
You don't suppose they'd let me substitute Quebec, Mexico and Britain for those last three, do you? Hawaii and Alaska seem interesting, but man, Rhode Island? Really? Can I just Skype that one? Or is there something truly cool I haven't heard about there?"
Actually, Angry...Newport, RI is one of the most beautiful oceanfront towns I've been to. Apparently, many of the nation's richest industrialists agreed...the shore is lined with estates that make the McMansions found in McKinney look like shacks.
The town has great shopping (both locally-owned shops and high-end boutiques). And, of course...like all of coastal New England, it has fantastic seafood restaurants.
But, naw...nothing to see there.
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Jason Rice, verified:
So I should go watch real rich people's lawn help. Would you say it's prettier than Kennebunkport and Duxbury? Thanks for the travel tip.
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bronxpinstripes2, anonymous:
Never been to Duxbury. I wouldn't say it's prettier than Kennebunkport, but it definitely has more going on.
And, as far as lawn help goes...you know people are REALLY rich when the folks caring for their gardens look like you and me (i.e. "gringos").
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Jason Rice, verified:
I must be rich.
The guys hired for my lawn/trees are named Jason and Cody. Employment policy MAY be where I come to terms with In-N-Out, btw. Not a fan of lowest common denominators.
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TheTextTailor, anonymous:
OK, I grew up on In n Out burgers, beginning when the only option was the original location in Baldwin Park. I've since moved to Dallas and I made the trek up to opening day. They are NOT the double-doubles that I know and love, but I attribute that to the massive amounts they had to produce, cook and, likely, simmer in a fairly large vat to keep them warm while the 25Mile line inched its way thru to what is typically the BEST burger in the world. However, I will come back when the crowds simmer down and give my beloved In n Out another chance.............
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