‘Life-changing’: In-N-Out burger chain takes first eastward steps into Tennessee

The expansion of family owned fast food company, founded in 1948, has been met with great enthusiasm

In-N-Out Burger, the famous California fast food chain, is expanding eastward as far as Tennessee, a move Tennessee's governor called life-changing".

The family-owned burger company will open an eastern territory office" in Tennessee, as well as several Nashville-area restaurants, by 2026, according to state officials, and In-N-Out's owner said further eastward expansion was in the works.