These Are the 3 Changes Coming to In-N-Out Burger's Menu
The West Coast chain is switching up some staples.
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In-N-Out Burger is known for its devoted fan base, among them A-list celebrities with devoted fan bases of their own. (It’s a frequent post-awards show destination.) If you are among those fans, you’ll want to know: The West Coast chain, founded in 1948 and still family-run, is set to make a few changes to its menu.
“Over the years, we’ve made meaningful changes to our ingredients, and this past year was no exception,” the brand said Tuesday in a social media post. “We’re pleased to share our latest updates.”
What changes is In-N-Out Burger making to its menu?
The chain will no longer use sesame flour as an ingredient in its buns in locations across 10 states: California, where it has its largest footprint, and also Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Washington and Tennessee.
It is also making changes to the contents of its salt packets, replacing iodized salt with sea salt.
Last year, the chain notes, it switched things up with the ketchup it serves in both its dispensers and the packets provided for takeaway. The condiment is now made with “real sugar” rather than high-fructose corn syrup, according to the social media announcement.
Why is In-N-Out making these changes?
The post cites the chain's commitment to serving the “freshest, highest-quality food possible” as the motive for the change.
“As part of our ongoing commitment to our customers, we’ve made meaningful changes to our ingredients over the years and continue to do so today,” the brand says.
How are customers responding to the changes?
The response is varied. While some commenters are celebrating the removal of sesame flour from the bun recipe as, as one puts it, a “game changer for so many with allergies,” others are bemoaning the removal of iodized salt.
“Idk why everyone hates iodized salt. Iodine is essential for the thyroid,” one notes.
Several commenters are calling for further change. “Now replace seed oils with beef tallow!” writes one commenter, in a demand echoed by many. One example: “Tallow fries for the win.”
And then there are the die-hard In-N-Out Burger fans who seem happy to roll with pretty much whatever: "Baby as long as your beef stays 100% USDA I could not care less.”
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