There’s a rare In-N-Out Burger souvenir you can get for free and sell for almost $1,000 online.
There are many rumors about how to get one of these collectibles, but there is only one way: by being the first customer at a new In-N-Out restaurant.
The first customer at a new store opening, which is not celebrated or advertised, will receive the coveted In-N-Out coin.
The tradition began nearly 70 years ago when In-N-Out co-founder Harry Snyder created his first hamburger coin in 1958, when the chain only had three stores.
The coins, about the size of a silver dollar, sell on secondhand retail sites like eBay for up to $800.
The coins, about the size of a silver dollar, sell on secondhand shopping sites like eBay for up to $800.
TikTok user Graham Salisbury was excited to receive the collectible coin after being the first customer at the opening of a new In-N-Out store.
“We don’t really celebrate or announce the opening of new stores, however, it is our tradition to welcome our first customer with a special In-N-Out Burger coin, as well as a t-shirt, and that day’s meal is on our account”. ‘ In-N-Out COO Denny Warnick told the Eureka Times-Standard in 2020 ahead of a store opening in California.
Recently, a member of the In-N-Out Facebook group shared his surprise encounter with receiving a precious 400 coin from a manager.
This particular coin commemorated the chain’s milestone of opening its 400th restaurant in Meridian, Idaho, on Gate of San Francisco reported.
Each burger coin can be redeemed for menu items and has no expiration date.
The collection consists of twelve variations, including an exceptionally rare solid silver coin exclusive to staff promoted to store manager.
There are rumors about how to get these collectibles, but there is a sure way: be the first customer at a new In-N-Out restaurant.
The company’s owner, Lynsi Snyder, said in 2018 in an interview with Forbes that she believed putting restaurants in every state would take away “some of its shine.”
The California-based company is so far present in nine states.
Fast food giant In-N-Out is moving forward with its expansion into the rest of the United States with a proposed new restaurant in Washington.
A TikToker and passionate In-N-Out fan shared his experience obtaining the special coin in a video he shared last year.
“First customers at In-N-Out Burger’s grand opening,” he captioned the clip. He described being interviewed by ‘In-N-Out TV’ after being the first customer at the store’s opening.
“I was so excited I turned red,” user Graham Salisbury said in the video before posing with his silver coin.
The burger joint, founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, continues to expand across the country.
Their famous animal-style burgers and fries are most commonly associated with California’s golden beaches.
But fast food giant In-N-Out is moving forward with its expansion into the rest of the United States with the opening of a new restaurant in Washington.
The location will be the first In-N-Out in the Evergreen State, the ninth region the burger chain has ventured into.
Lynsi Snyder is the owner and president of In-N-Out and is the only granddaughter of the company’s founders.
Snyder, who became president of In-N-Out in 2010 and inherited full control of the company in 2017, is one of the youngest billionaires with a net worth of $4.2 billion.
A spokesperson for the restaurant told DailyMail.com last month that the new store, in the town of Ridgefield, was “very early in the development process.”
It was awaiting a permit from the City and would still take eight to nine months to build once construction begins.
It comes amid a rapid change of direction for In-N-Out, which has increasingly strayed from its California roots.
In-N-Out is known for its nostalgic decor, fresh burgers, and loyal fans. It has a huge following of celebrity fans, and Meghan Markle was even photographed picking up an order from the restaurant in September.
For decades, it only had restaurants in California because of its commitment to using only fresh burgers. It means all locations must be within a 300-mile radius of an In-N-Out distribution center.
The buns are baked with slowly rising dough. The meat is delivered daily without being frozen. Heat lamps, microwaves and freezers are strictly prohibited.
Videos show groups of people bundled up in thick coats and jackets outside a new store in Idaho.
Its first store outside the Golden State was in Las Vegas, Nevada, which it opened in 1992.
In 2000, the chain opened a restaurant in Arizona before expanding to Utah in 2008.
Today, there are 275 locations in California, 43 in Texas, and 34 in Arizona. Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Texas are home to at least one.
Last month, it made headlines after announcing plans to open several locations in Tennessee by 2026. Another is being planned in Albuquerque, New Mexico.