In-N-Out Burger coming to West 7th Street ?
#1
Posted 28 August 2010 - 01:49 PM
'There is speculation that the privately held, family-run chain has focused on a particular site on West Seventh Street in Fort Worth.'
#2
Posted 28 August 2010 - 04:13 PM
#3
Posted 28 August 2010 - 05:00 PM
A classic In-N-Out location would be next to I-35 at North Tarrant or Heritage Trace. It is a growing retail area next to the highway and could snag a lot of hungry travelers. I'm sure a similar location on I-35 south near Burleson would work just as good. Something in the Denton area near the I-35 merges wouldn't surprise me.
As the article said they like to buy the property they build their stores on, so if anybody hears about a land purchase, that would be a pretty solid rumor.
#4
Posted 28 August 2010 - 06:29 PM
I read the article, but I am in the have to see it to believe it mode. In-N-Out usually sets up next to major highways and I suspect that is what they will do for their first wave of locations here in North Texas.
A classic In-N-Out location would be next to I-35 at North Tarrant or Heritage Trace. It is a growing retail area next to the highway and could snag a lot of hungry travelers. I'm sure a similar location on I-35 south near Burleson would work just as good. Something in the Denton area near the I-35 merges wouldn't surprise me.
As the article said they like to buy the property they build their stores on, so if anybody hears about a land purchase, that would be a pretty solid rumor.
If you look at where the Arizona stores are, West 7th makes sense.
#5
Posted 29 August 2010 - 01:58 PM
I read the article, but I am in the have to see it to believe it mode. In-N-Out usually sets up next to major highways and I suspect that is what they will do for their first wave of locations here in North Texas.
A classic In-N-Out location would be next to I-35 at North Tarrant or Heritage Trace. It is a growing retail area next to the highway and could snag a lot of hungry travelers. I'm sure a similar location on I-35 south near Burleson would work just as good. Something in the Denton area near the I-35 merges wouldn't surprise me.
As the article said they like to buy the property they build their stores on, so if anybody hears about a land purchase, that would be a pretty solid rumor.
If you look at where the Arizona stores are, West 7th makes sense.
In-N-Out pretty much lives up to its name I do mean literally. Just as soon as it goes in, well it comes out, find a restroom very quickly. It's a decent burger place. But I would much rather see backyard burgers expand around the Metroplex. Now that would be something to talk about.
#6
Posted 29 August 2010 - 02:03 PM
How many burger joints does a city need for Pete's sake, enough already.
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#7
Posted 29 August 2010 - 02:15 PM
How many ways can you cook a beef patty?
How many burger joints does a city need for Pete's sake, enough already.
I agree. Although the way I make my burgers. I would have a line 5 miles long if i sold them.
#8
Posted 30 August 2010 - 11:52 AM
How many ways can you cook a beef patty?
How many burger joints does a city need for Pete's sake, enough already.
I agree. Although the way I make my burgers. I would have a line 5 miles long if i sold them.
Why? Does it take you a long time to cook them? Do you only expect limos to come through the drive-thru? Would they be free?
Sorry, just in one of those impish moods.
#9
Posted 30 August 2010 - 08:59 PM
How many ways can you cook a beef patty?
How many burger joints does a city need for Pete's sake, enough already.
I agree. Although the way I make my burgers. I would have a line 5 miles long if i sold them.
Why? Does it take you a long time to cook them? Do you only expect limos to come through the drive-thru? Would they be free?
Sorry, just in one of those impish moods.
Well it takes about 20-25 min for me to cook the burger on the grill I almost smoke the burger but it doesn't come out dry. My secret sauce and seasoning that I use and its not Worcestershire, prevents it from drying out. The burger comes out firm on the outside, but thick, smokey and juicy on the inside. They measure over one inch in height and 6 to 7 inches in length and eating one is like eating a four course meal. I only use freshly cut cheese as well. I use only top quality ingredients. I have had numerous people on are street we invite over for a party try my burgers and literally they can't shut up the whole time how good they are. One guy that crack me up was literally cursing while he was eating on how good it was. If I where to sell them. I don't know probably 10 or 11 dollars a burger. Every time I make them in my back yard. I have people knock on my door asking me if I could make them one and they would pay for it. A couple of times I have. Unfortunately I have all but stop making them in my backyard and chosen to make them in a pan inside which isn't nearly as good. . The amount of harassment I was getting from people wasn't worth it. When I do make them on the grill I normally travel to a park where I can generally be left alone. Minus a few unleashed dogs that come up. I have thought about opening a burger place in Fort Worth. But it is more of a pipe dream i guess. How i got the 5 mile long line a friend told me. If you where to open a shop up there would be a 5 mile long line for these damn things. So that's how that came about.
Sorry about going slightly off topic but I felt I needed to clarify myself. It is about burgers though so I guess its slightly on topic.
#10
Posted 03 September 2010 - 02:59 PM
#11
Posted 04 September 2010 - 09:53 AM
People would go bananas if In-N-Out opened here.
Just like they did in the Twin Cities when the opened their first Sonic. People started lining up at 6 am.
True Story!
#12
Posted 04 September 2010 - 01:34 PM
People would go bananas if In-N-Out opened here.
Just like they did in the Twin Cities when the opened their first Sonic. People started lining up at 6 am.
True Story!
Same thing when Crystal's opened in FW a few years ago... People camped out overnight!!
#13
Posted 04 September 2010 - 01:44 PM
People would go bananas if In-N-Out opened here.
Just like they did in the Twin Cities when the opened their first Sonic. People started lining up at 6 am.
True Story!
Same thing when Crystal's opened in FW a few years ago... People camped out overnight!!
Now look at the lines of these places???? Half the time they look like there closed.
It's one thing to open with lines its another to stay generally that busy throughout the years. Most of which on these types of places are hype. All crystal burger is a small slab of meat on a dinner roll. Sonic I could understand as their burgers depending on what location you go to are pretty decent. There are plenty of other great mom and pop burger places that totally outshine the chains. The only commercial chain burger place I really like is backyard burgers. I could name off several mom and pop places that never get enough attention or media for that matter.
#14
Posted 07 September 2010 - 10:51 AM
#15
Posted 07 September 2010 - 11:22 AM
From their wikipedia entry, sounds like a company with a good corporate culture.
#16
Posted 07 September 2010 - 11:58 AM
#17
Posted 07 September 2010 - 03:14 PM
#18
Posted 07 September 2010 - 05:19 PM
I too never miss a chance to eat at In-N-Out when I am near one. I love their pricing, earlier this year I paid $2.99 for a Double Double. The wife and I can both eat for $10 and change. A week after eating at In-N-Out I went to Five Guys and it cost $10 and change just for me to eat. I would say Five Guys was almost as good, food wise.
As Andy said they have a good corporate culture. It is a family business, they prefer to own the land and the buildings and only expand using profits not loans. If I had a 16 or 17 year old child I would encourage them to try and get a job at In-N-Out. The employees are trained to look the customer in the eye and always smile. They are paid above average wages and everyone starts on trash clean up and works their way up. I'm sure other places tell their employees the same thing, but In-N-Out employees live it, they have to because they work in a store that is busy all the time. The kids that work there get a good life lesson in dealing with people positively. In-N-Out has the lowest turnover in the industry.
All managers start at the bottom and work their way up. Store managers allegedly earn over 100K, plus bonuses.
Supposedly, only full time management employees get to man the grill, because hamburgers is what In-N-Out is all about and they want them done right. Consider that the menu is virtually the same since the first store opened in 1948. They sell burgers, fries, shakes and drinks, nothing else.
Because they only promote from within I expect the openings in North Texas to be a slow process, you can only have so many people ready to run a store and staff the lower management positions each year. Garland will probably be the first and maybe the only store when it opens and we might see 5 in the first year.
I won't be in the crowd when the first one opens, but I will after things get reasonable and I only have to wait 15 minutes to get a burger.
#19
Posted 07 September 2010 - 07:19 PM
Now if only White Castle would come out here.........
EDIT... I see mmiller beat me to it!
#20
Posted 08 September 2010 - 10:12 PM
#21
Posted 09 September 2010 - 08:43 AM
#22
Posted 09 September 2010 - 12:17 PM
Like I said in a prior post, I'd like to compare In-N-Out side by side with Whataburger, but Sonic???
Agreed. Edited to say: agree with your questioning of the Sonic love. Whataburger is still good, but I've never been in a dirty In-N-Out while I've been in very few clean Whataburgers.
For those of you pining for White Castle, have you tried Krystal's? I find them very similar (and that's not a compliment ).
#23
Posted 09 September 2010 - 01:41 PM
Like I said in a prior post, I'd like to compare In-N-Out side by side with Whataburger, but Sonic???
I have been to In-N-Out when I was in California and I thought their burgers were really good. I for one think Whataburger is not as good as it used to be when they had the old V shaped buildings. Back then, they cooked your burger right in front of you as you walked down the line and toasted the bun on the grill. Today, they just heat the bun in one of those machines you throw the buns in and the sandwich is just not the same. The buns are always warm at best and hard. Back in the 70's and 80's I would have matched Whataburger with anyone but today In-N-Out is better in my opinion. As far as Fort Worth fastfood, I think the old Merry Go Round and Chuc Wagons were comparable to the best of them.
#24
Posted 09 September 2010 - 01:54 PM
I think people that really really like Whataburger probably wouldn't like In-N-Out. I like both, but they are different animals, Whataburger is a drier type burger and In-N-Out is sloppier. For what it is worth I have been boycotting Whataburger for about 5 years because of their terrible service. I like the burger and I have cheated on the boycott a few times, but I only eat there when I dine in. They consistently failed to deliver my order at the drive up window, at least I can grab them by the neck at the walk in.
Consumer Reports magazine just came out with a report on fast food burgers and In-N-Out and Five Guys tied for first and Fuddruckers came in third. I would say that reflects my views pretty closely, except I might swap Fudd's with Five Guys.
#25
Posted 09 September 2010 - 02:59 PM
There is nothing in the world like a WB No. 2, double mustard with jalapenos. That'd be part of my death row final meal.
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Edited by AndyN, 09 September 2010 - 03:38 PM.
#26
Posted 09 September 2010 - 03:11 PM
#27
Posted 09 September 2010 - 06:44 PM
Am I the only one that gets miles of blank space each time Andy posts after this forum upgrade?
My Dell was acting up pretty bad after the upgrade, including huge blank spaces on Andy's posts. Sometimes the posts (not Andy's) were vertical instead of horizontal. Also the forum absolutely refused to open the Streetcar circulator thread.
I fixed all of those problems with a new Mac and the forum seems OK so far. Where do I send the bill for the new computer?
#28
Posted 10 September 2010 - 05:38 PM
#29
Posted 20 September 2010 - 04:07 PM
http://www.star-tele...st-seventh.html
I believe that site is currently an empty lot next to a Wendy's.
#30
Posted 21 September 2010 - 12:31 PM
I will be down there, after the first months euphoria and lines slack off some.
#31
Posted 21 September 2010 - 06:30 PM
I think they're just hedging their bets in this economy.Well, I pretty much believe it now. Still seems odd they would lease, rather than own the property. I hope they aren't lowering their standards.
I will be down there, after the first months euphoria and lines slack off some.
Ran out of time, need something quick for the kids, okay, makes perfect sense to run to the nearest burger joint, but to take time to drive over and try the latest version of a burger. To be honest, someone that drives to a burger joint when they have access to a grill of their own just seems, ...seems un-Texan to me.
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#32
Posted 23 September 2010 - 04:22 PM
#33
Posted 24 September 2010 - 11:25 AM
Some interesting competiton for Fred's and Love Shack!
Probably not, but maybe for the Wendy's
#34
Posted 24 September 2010 - 02:53 PM
Did anyone notice that Zippy's downtown closed? Also, you only have until next Thursday to say farewell to Billy Miner.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 10:52 AM
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 04:13 PM
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 05:03 PM
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Posted 06 October 2010 - 09:32 PM
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Posted 07 December 2010 - 08:31 PM
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 06:42 AM
#41
Posted 11 February 2011 - 04:00 PM
They seem to have stalled out on 7th. Cleared the lot, Storm Water Barriers up but then stopped.
Anyone know the latest? Apparently they have gone vertical on the one in Frisco. I had been under the impression ours on W. 7th was going to be the first to open.
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Posted 14 February 2011 - 02:47 PM
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 10:45 AM
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 05:06 PM
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Posted 02 March 2011 - 07:01 PM
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Posted 04 April 2011 - 10:01 AM
#47
Posted 04 April 2011 - 10:07 AM
Question. Will this be the only In-N-Out Burger location to be built from the ground up in the Metroplex? Seems like their converting in other locations, but I could be wrong..
No, I know of at least one other as posted on the Dallas Forum. This is a picture of the one in Frisco.
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Posted 04 April 2011 - 10:10 AM
#49
Posted 27 April 2011 - 02:35 PM
#50
Posted 27 April 2011 - 03:09 PM
Question. Will this be the only In-N-Out Burger location to be built from the ground up in the Metroplex? Seems like their converting in other locations, but I could be wrong..
The addresses for the 6 D/FW In-N-Out locations currently in the works:
2800 Preston Rd, Frisco.
150 Town Center Blvd, Garland.
190 E Stacy Rd, Allen.
7900 W 7th, Ft Worth.
750 Airport Fwy, Hurst.
7909 LBJ Fwy, Dallas.
7940 N Central Fwy #102, Dallas.
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