Harry Snyder

Harry Snyder (September 9, 1913 – December 14, 1976) was an American 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.

Harry Snyder
BornSeptember 9, 1913
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DiedDecember 14, 1976(1976-12-14) (aged 63)
Los Angeles, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
Known forCo-founding In-N-Out Burger
Spouse(s)Esther Snyder
ChildrenHarry Snyder
Richard Snyder

His wife and he opened the first In-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

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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