In-N-Out, a fast food chain known for its animal style fries and burgers, is opening restaurants in Tennessee this year. Could it be coming to its neighbor, North Carolina?
The home of the Double-Double, once praised by late food authority Anthony Bourdain, has continued to expand beyond its California roots in recent years, opening locations in Colorado, Texas and Idaho.
The chain, which is also looking at moving its headquarters to Tennessee, according to USA TODAY, said in a statement that it will open locations in Middle Tennessee “by the end of this year.” In-N-Out said that it expects the three Volunteer state locations to open by the end of 2025 and another restaurant in early 2026, though no specific date was provided for the openings.
For those hoping to get a Double-Double or some animal-style fries in North Carolina, here’s where In-N-Out will open its next Southern locations.
In-N-Out Burger location at 4242 Century Farms Terrace in Antioch, Tenn., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
Where is In-N-Out opening in Tennessee?
The In-N-Out website lists four Tennessee locations as “opening soon.” They will be located at:
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Antioch, Tennessee: 4130 William Turner Parkway
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Lebanon, Tennessee: 915 South Hartmann Drive
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Franklin, Tennessee: 1951 Double Double Drive
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee: 2508 Medical Center Parkway
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Are there any In-N-Out locations in North Carolina?
No, there are no In-N-Out locations in North Carolina as of 2025.
Will In-N-Out be coming to North Carolina?
Unfortunately for fans of the burger chain located in the Tar Heel State, rumors of In-N-Out locations coming to North Carolina anytime soon aren’t true. In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder explained during a July 18 appearance on the “Relatable” podcast that it simply isn’t feasible to open East Coast locations in areas other than Tennessee.
“We’re able to reach Tennessee from our Texas warehouse,” Snyder said. “We’ll have a warehouse, but not do our own meat there, so we’ll be able to deliver from Texas.”
The company operates a majority of its locations in California, and Snyder added that the bulk of the company’s stores will still be in California.
“Florida has begged us, and we’re still saying no,” Snyder said. “The East Coast states, we’re still saying no.”
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected].
James Powell with USA TODAY contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Will In-N-Out ever come to North Carolina with Tennessee expansion?
