An In-N-Out restaurant in Oakland, California is being forced to close its doors for good after a spike in crime in the area has made the area incredibly unsafe for workers and customers.
The location has been open for more than 18 years.
“Despite taking repeated steps to create safer conditions, our Customers and Associates are regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies,” In-N-Out Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick said in a sudden announcement over the weekend, according to CBS East Bay.
“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,” he said.
From CBS News:
The restaurant was busy on Sunday evening with dozens of cars inching along the drive-thru line. And many customers were dining inside, Including loyal customer Jan Bundy.
“The first time I tasted one of their burgers, I was like, ‘Oh my God,’ said Bundy.
The life-long East Oakland resident comes to the In-N-Out restaurant at least twice a week. He’s well aware of the car break-ins in the parking lot. There are warning signs in front of In-N-Out and throughout the lot. He witnessed thieves breaking into a car next to him.
“They have weapons, so you don’t want to run up and be no hero,” said Bundy.
Less than two months ago, it happened to his truck when he ate inside the dining room.
“They were trying to steal my vehicle, but I had a kill switch on. So they couldn’t get my vehicle, but they took all my belongings out,” recalled Bundy.
More over at CBS News:
Southern California-based fast-food chain In-N-Out said in a statement Sunday that it will shutter its Oakland restaurant in the spring "due to ongoing issues with crime." https://t.co/JuWJYDswiN
— CBS Sacramento (@CBSSacramento) January 22, 2024
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