Harry Snyder
Harry Snyder | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1913 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | December 14, 1976 (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Co-founding In-N-Out Burger |
| Spouse(s) | Esther Snyder |
| Children | Harry Snyder Richard Snyder |
Harry Snyder (September 9, 1913 – December 14, 1976) was a Canadian-born businessman. He founded In-N-Out Burger along with his wife Esther Snyder. Snyder was one of the first people to develop the idea of a drive-through hamburger restaurant, where customers could order their food via an intercom.
His wife and he opened the first IN-N-OUT Burger on October 22, 1948, in the Los Angeles suburb of Baldwin Park, California. In-N-Out is described as California's first drive-through. By the mid-1950s, the chain had expanded to six stores in the Los Angeles area. By the time of Snyder's death in 1976 from lung cancer, the company had expanded to 18 stores.[1]
References[]
- ^ "In-N-Out Burger -- Company History". 2006-08-07.
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Further reading[]
- Perman, Stacy (2009). In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-06-134671-2.
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