FRANKLIN, TN — In-N-Out Burger has officially opened its Eastern United States corporate headquarters in Franklin, marking a major step in the California-based restaurant chain’s expansion into Tennessee and the broader eastern market.
The company opened its 90,255-square-foot office on October 26 at a campus off Interstate 65 near the Berry Farms development. The headquarters shares its location with the In-N-Out restaurant on Double Double Drive and will work alongside the company’s distribution warehouse in Lebanon to support restaurant operations throughout the region.
The project represents an investment of approximately $126 million and is expected to create 277 jobs in Williamson County. Positions at the facility will support several corporate functions, including operations management, human resources and information technology.
In-N-Out President and owner Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson described the opening as an important moment for the company and its employees.
“This is truly an exciting day for our In-N-Out Family,” Snyder said. “We’re deeply grateful for the warm welcome we’ve received in Tennessee and have loved becoming part of these communities as we support our Associates and care for our Customers every day.”
The company said it will begin operating with a significant number of employees at the new facility, with additional hiring and employee relocations expected as the office grows toward its full staffing level. Snyder, who announced in 2025 that she and her family were relocating to Tennessee, is also expected to be based in the state.
Tennessee’s recruitment of In-N-Out began in January 2023, when Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced the company’s plans to establish its first Eastern territory office in Franklin. At the time, state officials said the investment would bring 277 new jobs and make Tennessee the company’s first major operating hub east of Texas.
The expansion has included the development of restaurants throughout Middle Tennessee. In-N-Out has opened locations in Antioch, Lebanon, Murfreesboro, Franklin and Madison. The company has also identified additional Tennessee communities for future growth, with plans that could eventually bring approximately 35 restaurants to the state.
The Franklin headquarters is part of a larger economic development effort that has included state and local incentives. The company received a combined $4.65 million in state incentives and Williamson County tax breaks connected to its Tennessee expansion.
Founded in California in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, In-N-Out remains family-owned and has built a national following around its made-to-order burgers, fries and shakes.
With its Eastern headquarters now operating in Franklin, the company has established a corporate presence in Tennessee that will support its continued expansion across the region.
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