First In-N-Out in Washington Draws Overnight Fans
It finally happened—Washington has its very first In-N-Out Burger, and the grand opening in Ridgefield turned into a big event. One man, Kevin from Milton, decided he wasn’t going to leave anything up to chance. He actually showed up about 14 hours before the restaurant opened its doors just to make sure he’d be first in line.
Kevin explained that he pulled into the parking lot Tuesday night around 8:16 p.m. He had driven about two hours from the Milton area, south of Seattle, to make it in time. At first, he was actually the second person waiting. But then, in a twist of luck, the person ahead of him gave up their spot, and suddenly Kevin was bumped up to number one. To pass the time, he camped out in his van with a little help from his friends Gabe, Captain Ron, and Matt, who had helped him get down there.
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When the restaurant officially opened at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Kevin had already spent half a day waiting. But his patience didn’t go unnoticed. In-N-Out staff rewarded him with some free food and a T-shirt to mark the milestone. When he finally left the restaurant, he told reporters he felt accomplished, proud, and more than ready to finish off his meal.
This Ridgefield location is significant because it’s the first-ever In-N-Out in Washington. Up until now, the closest spot was across the border in Keizer, Oregon. The new restaurant sits right along Interstate 5, keeping with In-N-Out’s tradition of placing its restaurants near major highways for easy access.
The opening wasn’t just a win for fans. The restaurant itself has been built to handle plenty of traffic. It comes with one busy drive-thru lane, seating for 73 customers inside, and a covered patio that holds another 28. Around 80 employees were hired, starting at $18.75 per hour, and the restaurant is being managed by Clint Ford, a veteran with more than 26 years at In-N-Out.
For longtime fans, this opening feels like a major milestone. The California-born chain has been expanding beyond its home state for years, with restaurants now in nine states including Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Idaho, and now Washington. Ridgefield is just the beginning—construction has already started on a second Washington location in Vancouver.
Despite all the excitement in the West, In-N-Out has made it clear that an East Coast expansion isn’t in the works. The president of the company even said that while states like Florida keep asking for one, the answer remains no. For now, Washingtonians will just have to celebrate the fact that those iconic Double-Doubles, animal-style fries, and hand-spun shakes are finally within state lines. And if Kevin’s story is any indication, plenty of people are willing to wait as long as it takes to be first in line.
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