Karen Garcia at The Los Angeles Times:
The In-N-Out in Oakland earlier this year became the first location in the restaurant chain to be permanently closed, a decision the owner of the fast-food company recently doubled down on by blaming rampant crime, slow police response times and “absolutely dangerous” conditions for customers and staff.
In-N-Out representatives had previously blamed surging crime for the closure, and the chain’s owner, Lynsi Snyder, elaborated on the decision Monday in an interview with conservative media outlet PragerU. The popular burger joint, which first opened in Baldwin Park in 1948, opened its 400th store last year and now operates in eight states.