In-N-Out Burger announces the closure of its Oakland, CA location due to crime concerns, effective March 24, 2024. Despite efforts to ensure safety, the site faced car break-ins, theft, and armed robberies.
The company expresses gratitude for 18 years of community support but prioritizes customer and associate safety.
Affected employees can transfer to other locations or opt for a severance package.
This location remains a busy and profitable one for the company, but our top priority must be the safety and wellbeing of our Customers and Associates – we cannot ask them to visit or work in an unsafe environment,” Warnick said in the statement.
We are grateful for the local community, which has supported us for over 18 years, and we recognize that this closure negatively impacts our Associates and their families.
Additionally, this location remains a busy and profitable one for the company, but our top priority must be the safety and wellbeing of our Customers and Associates – we cannot ask them to visit or work in an unsafe environment.
All affected Associates will have the opportunity to transfer to a nearby In-N-Out location or, alternatively, receive a severance package.
In-N-Out Burger has a history of supporting the Oakland community through charitable giving that predates the opening of our location there.
Although we will no longer do business there, we will continue to support local charitable organizations in Oakland through our In-N-Out Burger Foundation and Slave 2 Nothing Foundation.
Denny Warnick Chief Operating Officer In-N-Out
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