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In-N-Out Opens First Tennessee Restaurants, Marking Its Eastward Debut

A Tennessee distribution center and an Eastern Territory office in Franklin are intended to support measured growth farther east.

Overview

  • Locations in Lebanon and Antioch opened on Dec. 10, with Murfreesboro set to open on Dec. 12.
  • The Tennessee launches are the chain’s first restaurants east of the Mississippi River.
  • Each new site is hiring about 75 workers at $17.50 per hour, with additional hiring expected.
  • In-N-Out says a Tennessee distribution center targeted for early 2026 and a patty-making radius of roughly 300 miles will guide where it adds restaurants next.
  • The company plans an Eastern Territory office in Franklin by 2026 and has moved some headquarters operations back to Baldwin Park, as totals reach roughly 430 locations across 10 states according to ScrapeHero.