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Harry Snyder Quotes

12 quotes from Harry Snyder — Founder of In-N-Out Burger, California's iconic fast-food chain known for quality, freshness, and simplicity..

Doing one thing and doing it better than anyone else.

Focus

No Microwaves, No Freezers, No Heat Lamps.

Quality

We will continue to politely say no to Wall Street or to the Saudi princes. Whoever will come.

Integrity

Quality, cleanliness and service.

Values

We didn't ever look to the left and the right to see what everyone else is doing, cut corners or change things drastically or compromise.

Commitment

It was not based on some fancy management methodology — rather, it grew out of Harry's own instincts and exacting personality.

Stacy Perman, 'In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules'Leadership

We will continue to politely say no to Wall Street or to the Saudi princes.

Integrity

Do one thing, and do it well.

Harry Snyder

An In-N-Out store outsells a typical McDonald's nearly twice over, bringing in an estimated $4.5 million in gross annual sales versus McDonald's $2.6 million. In-N-Out's profit margin is an estimated 20%.

Forbes, on In-N-Out's economics

In-N-Out has no plans to take the company public or franchise any units.

In-N-Out Burger company statement

There are a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here. Doing business is not easy here.

Lynsi Snyder, on leaving California

An In-N-Out store outsells a typical McDonald's nearly twice over, bringing in an estimated $4.5 million in gross annual sales versus McDonald's $2.6 million.

Forbes, on In-N-Out's per-store economics

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