The In-N-Out heir cites crime problems to close the Oakland location

The heiress who runs California’s beloved In-N-Out burger chain cited crime in Oakland as the reason she closed a profitable location in the city.

The company closed the location in January because of crime problems that affected customers and employees, the company said at the time.

“I mean, there was a lot,” Lynsi Snyder told video network PragerU on Monday, SFGate reported. “There was actually – shots going through the store, there was a stabbing, there was a lot.”

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The Oakland, Calif., In-N-Out location closed in January due to crime, the company said at the time. (Google Maps / Google Maps)

“For the safety of our employees, we just felt that this is not right,” she added.

At the time of the closure, In-N-Out’s Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick told SFGate that the area surrounding the location was in the works. crime issues.

“Despite repeated steps to create safer conditions, our customers and partners regularly fall victim to car break-ins, property damage, theft and armed robbery,” he said.

Snyder also said police response times were “alarming.”

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The In-N-Out burger chain cited crime concerns for closing an Oakland location earlier this year. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Oakland has been struggling with an increase in crime. In July, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of 120 California Highway Patrol officers to the city to address the problem and assist local authorities.

“As crime rates in California decline — including just across the bay in San Francisco — Oakland is seeing the opposite trend,” Newsom said at the time. “What is happening in this beautiful city and surrounding area is alarming and unacceptable. I am deploying the California Highway Patrol to assist local efforts to restore a sense of safety that the hardworking people of Oakland and the East Bay demand and deserve. “

At that time, crime in Oakland had increased at a disproportionate level compared to other urban centers in California, officials said. They noted increases in violent crime, robbery and car theft by 21%, 38% and 45% respectively by 2023.

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The Denny’s restaurant chain also closed its only Oakland location in January due to high crime rates.

“The safety and well-being of Denny’s team members and valued guests is our top priority,” the company said at the time. “Weighing these factors, the decision has been made to close this location.”