For Stradling and Burger Lovers Everywhere.

[Angel Oracle]

Now I'm jonesing for a burger.

[deepdrive]

In-N-Out probably sells somewhere in the neighborhood of 400,000,000 burgers a year. What would their motivation be to make things more difficult on themselves by adding bacon?

 

Variety. I would go there twice as often if they had something with a different taste.

 

I get the efficiency concept. I also get that the reason IAO has been so successful isn't because they don't have options for their burgers.

[deepdrive]

why would onions be a problem?

 

They don't come skinned and cut up.

[mrwicked]

In-N-Out probably sells somewhere in the neighborhood of 400,000,000 burgers a year. What would their motivation be to make things more difficult on themselves by adding bacon?

 

400m sounds high.

300 locations, 1250 burgers/day (average per location), 365.25 days/year:

136,968,750 burgers/year....

per 9 innings.

 

for the record i love in n out.

Edited January 10, 2015 by mrwicked

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Not to mention we freeze nothing so we are currently in the cow business, getting bacon would now mean as a company we would be in the pig business. I highly doubt as a company we would have someone provide us with bacon.

 

IMO this is one huge edge that you have on everyone else. Freezing changes the flavor and texture of everything, and you can really tell the places that don't do it. Back when McDonald's developed their reputation for great fries, they were preparing them the same way In N Out does it now - using a manual cutter. I remember going to McD's on my bike in the 1960s to pick up food for the family and watching through the glass as they cut fries. You won't find that now.

 

Another place that doesn't freeze anything is Steak & Shake. It shows.

 

As far as adding anything to the menu, McDonald's is finding that it is slowing their sales. It complicates food preparation and it slows down service to have too many things on the menu.

Edited January 11, 2015 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Tank]

why would onions be a problem?

I always get sliced onions on my grilled cheese from in and out. You can get them raw or grilled. I assume you can also get them with your burgers there.

[Stradling]

You can also get whole grilled onions, which is a slice of grilled onion, they are pretty good.

[Lou]

They don't come skinned and cut up.

 

but they are cheap, last a lot longer and are much easier to cut

[Mark68]

IMO this is one huge edge that you have on everyone else. Freezing changes the flavor and texture of everything, and you can really tell the places that don't do it. Back when McDonald's developed their reputation for great fries, they were preparing them the same way In N Out does it now - using a manual cutter. I remember going to McD's on my bike in the 1960s to pick up food for the family and watching through the glass as they cut fries. You won't find that now.

 

Another place that doesn't freeze anything is Steak & Shake. It shows.

 

As far as adding anything to the menu, McDonald's is finding that it is slowing their sales. It complicates food preparation and it slows down service to have too many things on the menu.

I love Steak & Shake burgers, but especially their chili.

 

I will eat Steak & Shake chili even if it's 100 degrees out (and I have).

[Mark68]

And I do not eat burgers at McDonald's. Their burgers suck.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I'm sometimes stuck with McD's because they are the closest to the house and the wife likes their Filet o Fish. Their burgers were much better years ago. Today I went to the Chinese place across the parking lot and ordered, then got her Filet while my food was being prepared. Forgot to ask if they have Dream and Roman.

Edited January 13, 2015 by Vegas Halo Fan

[arch stanton]

I'm not big on fast food but when I was in St Louis I would go out of my way for a Steak & Shake burger about once a week.

[1nutkruk]

Come to Colorado.  We have plenty of cattle.

[halobob]

You can also get whole grilled onions, which is a slice of grilled onion, they are pretty good.

Definitely trying this on my next INO visit.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

No bacon, no avocado, no Swiss cheese.

 

A grill here in town makes the best ABC (avo-bacon-cheddar) burger I've ever had.  There's a ton of creative combinations of ingredients to add to burgers, but this is by far my favorite.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I am guessing the difference is the bread. The east coast knows bread...The west coast, not so much.

Sourdough rules!

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I liked In-n-out when we'd get it as a kid on the way out to Vegas. It was a rare treat. Now there's practically 3 in-n-outs in my city (the district is close enough to Irvine, since it's Jamboree-adjacent, and no matter how great their concept and process is, waiting 20 minutes in a drive thru sucks. My wife and kids crave it a lot so, I'll probably still eat it 2-3 times a year.

I think the Habit does a good burger. There are also many gourmet burger joints in the area (G Burger's fire burger is top notch) that are just fine. I like in-n-out's commitment to simplicity and the integrity they have to not add a million things on the menu.

You look at McDonald's and it's the Chinese restaurant of burger joints. The menu board is busier than a vegas sports book tote board.

I thought I had had Steak 'n Shake coming from spring training but maybe it was whataburger. After the comments here I will have to make a point of hitting that joint. Hopefully it's not as disappointing as Smashburger. After hearing about that for years, I was disgusted.

[wopphil]

I think the Habit does a good burger. There are also many gourmet burger joints in the area (G Burger's fire burger is top notch) that are just fine. I like in-n-out's commitment to simplicity and the integrity they have to not add a million things on the menu.

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I really like the Habit as well. I love that they have onion rings, bacon, and barbeque sauce.

However, I also pay a lot more for my family to eat there than INO. We can go nuts at INO for about $20, while doing the same at the Habit will run us closer to $28. Big difference, in my opinion.

[RallyMo]

There's absolutely no end to the number of places around here in Texas that have outstanding burgers, but for some reason I just prefer In N Out to all of them.

They just opened their first San Antonio location and they're building another right on my commute home and another even closer to my house (10 mins) but past it in terms of my work commute.

I'm pleased.

[stevestevens]

Rally, do you like Twisted Root? Don't know if they have one in San Antonio but I liked that place.  

 

I love In'N'Out.  I just find it funny when people compare it to other places that sell gourmet burgers for $10.  They miss the point.  In'N'Out is fast food, they don't charge $9 for a burger.  

[Blarg]

They could if they put bacon, avocado and swiss cheese on it.

[Tank]

Rally, do you like Twisted Root? Don't know if they have one in San Antonio but I liked that place.  

 

I love In'N'Out.  I just find it funny when people compare it to other places that sell gourmet burgers for $10.  They miss the point.  In'N'Out is fast food, they don't charge $9 for a burger.  

 

 

 

They could if they put bacon, avocado and swiss cheese on it.

 

good comedic comeback, notti. well played.

[RallyMo]

Rally, do you like Twisted Root? Don't know if they have one in San Antonio but I liked that place.

I love In'N'Out. I just find it funny when people compare it to other places that sell gourmet burgers for $10. They miss the point. In'N'Out is fast food, they don't charge $9 for a burger.

I've never been to Twisted Root. It looks like the closest one is in Lubbock.

[Brandon]

I liked In-n-out when we'd get it as a kid on the way out to Vegas. It was a rare treat. Now there's practically 3 in-n-outs in my city (the district is close enough to Irvine, since it's Jamboree-adjacent, and no matter how great their concept and process is, waiting 20 minutes in a drive thru sucks. My wife and kids crave it a lot so, I'll probably still eat it 2-3 times a year.

I think the Habit does a good burger. There are also many gourmet burger joints in the area (G Burger's fire burger is top notch) that are just fine. I like in-n-out's commitment to simplicity and the integrity they have to not add a million things on the menu.

You look at McDonald's and it's the Chinese restaurant of burger joints. The menu board is busier than a vegas sports book tote board.

I thought I had had Steak 'n Shake coming from spring training but maybe it was whataburger. After the comments here I will have to make a point of hitting that joint. Hopefully it's not as disappointing as Smashburger. After hearing about that for years, I was disgusted.

I used to think the Habit was overhyped, but love the one we have here on Barranca.

[Thomas]

I'd hate this thread but I look forward to grubbing on some next week while in San Antonio