New Jersey Doesn't Need An In-N-Out Burger

A popular West Coast burger chain has been growing over the years, expanding into state after state and it has a cult like following.

But is it going to make its way all across the continental United States and open a burger joint in Jersey? Between you and I, I hope not.

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New Jersey Burger Joints Are Out Of This World

I say this a lot, and I promise you it's not pandering, but Jersey really does have some of the best food on the East Coast.

Thanks to working in radio, I've moved around a lot in my career, and can confidently say no place has the same quality, and passion about their food than New Jersey does.

Especially if you want a good burger, you've got Beacon 70, The Anchor Inn, and Freddy's Steak Burger in Toms River, which is delicious, and you can never go wrong with a burger from Woody's Roadside Tavern either.

So, do we really need the addition of a West Coast burger chain in the Garden State? My gut says no.

In-N-Out Is Expanding, Could It Be Eyeing New Jersey?

If you've ever been to the West Coast, or know someone who has been, then you're familiar with In-N-Out Burger.

It's like the Chick-fil-A of burgers, and it's only available in select states like California and Arizona.

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However, in recent years, In-N-Out has been making its way East, opening locations in Tennessee and Texas, so it begs the question, "Will In-N-Out eventually open in Jersey?"

New Jersey Does Not Need An In-N-Out

This is a personal opinion, but I don't really think Jersey needs an In-N-Out. We have so many amazing local burger joints that another chain just wouldn't be right.

In-N-Out may get lost in the sauce, so to speak. Plus, it's a draw to get people to want to visit the West Coast; you get to visit the iconic In-N-Out Burger!

In the meantime, I'll grab a burger from Burger 25 and hit the beach.