Lynsi Snyder, who is the granddaughter to founders Harry and Esther Snyder, and runs the company as president today. (JOSHUA SUDOCK, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

The Irvine-based burger institution, founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, confirmed plans to build a beef-patty production facility and distribution center in Colorado Springs, which will serve up to 50 restaurants within 350 miles of the facility. The expansion marks another major milestone for the chain. Its burgers are craved from coast-to-coast by loyal fans that range from Hollywood celebrities to corporate giants. Colorado represents the seventh state the chain has entered in 69 years. In-N-Out’s more than 325 restaurants are in California, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Nevada and Oregon. (File photos)

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In-N-Out does not franchise and is owned by Lynsi Snyder, the granddaughter of the Snyders and the sole heiress to the burger empire. Snyder is the president of the company. Her estimated worth increased by hundreds of millions when she turned 35 earlier this year and received the remaining shares of her trust. She has been in full control of the company since 2010. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

The Irvine-based burger institution, founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, confirmed plans to build a beef-patty production facility and distribution center in Colorado Springs, which will serve up to 50 restaurants within 350 miles of the facility. The expansion marks another major milestone for the chain. Its burgers are craved from coast-to-coast by loyal fans that range from Hollywood celebrities to corporate giants. Colorado represents the seventh state the chain has entered in 69 years. In-N-Out’s more than 325 restaurants are in California, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Nevada and Oregon. (File photos)

The Irvine-based burger institution, founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, confirmed plans to build a beef-patty production facility and distribution center in Colorado Springs, which will serve up to 50 restaurants within 350 miles of the facility. The expansion marks another major milestone for the chain. Its burgers are craved from coast-to-coast by loyal fans that range from Hollywood celebrities to corporate giants. Colorado represents the seventh state the chain has entered in 69 years. In-N-Out’s more than 325 restaurants are in California, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Nevada and Oregon. (File photos)



In-N-Out is opening a new location in Las Vegas. (Register file photo)

Colorado is the next frontier for In-N-Out Burger.

The Irvine-based burger institution, founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, confirmed plans to build a beef-patty production facility and distribution center in Colorado Springs, which will serve up to 50 restaurants within 350 miles of the facility.

“In-N-Out Burger is excited to be in the early planning stages of its expansion to the state of Colorado,” company spokesman Carl Arena told the Register in a statement early Thursday. “Colorado Springs is an ideal community for us to locate facilities to serve surrounding markets with fresh ingredients, including meat patties produced locally.”

The expansion marks another major milestone for the chain. Its burgers are craved from coast-to-coast by loyal fans that range from Hollywood celebrities to corporate giants. Colorado represents the seventh state the chain has entered in 69 years.

In-N-Out operates 328 restaurants in California, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Nevada and Oregon.

To maintain quality standards, the company does not like to open restaurants too far from its distribution and beef production hubs. The first Colorado restaurants will likely take several months, if not more than a year, to materialize.

“Because we are still in the early development phase, we don’t yet have a timeline for the construction of either our support facilities or future restaurants,” said Arena, who is traveling in Colorado.

For years, In-N-Out has steadfastly remained a regional chain despite having a legion of cravers begging for expansion outside its core Western market.

Arena, vice president of development, said the company is “extremely fortunate to have a number of loyal customers in Colorado and they have been encouraging us to open locations there for some time.”

The first Colorado store will open in Victory Ridge, said Andrew Klein, principal at Westside Investment Partners. Klein said a Denver In-N-Out will open shortly after.

“This is actually happening. We’re under contract to sell land to In-N-Out Burger,” said Klein. “I’ve had to keep my mouth shut for six weeks now; it was not easy.”

When Harry and Esther Snyder opened the first In-N-Out burger stand, they served hand-pressed burgers in a clean, friendly environment. Those same high standards have not changed in 69 years.

The company does not franchise and is owned by Lynsi Snyder, the granddaughter of the Snyders and the sole heiress to the burger empire.

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In-N-Out loses top spot to rival Five Guys in burger poll Snyder is the president of the company. Her estimated worth increased by hundreds of millions when she turned 35 earlier this year and received the remaining shares of her trust. She has been in full control of the company since 2010.

In 2011, the company created huge buzz when it opened its first restaurants in Texas. To accommodate that expansion, the chain built a beef processing plant. Today, Texas is home to 36 restaurants with more in the works. In 2015, In-N-Out added locations in Oregon.

Allyson Reedy is a staff writer for the Register’s sister publication, The Denver Post.