Monday Meanderings - 9.19.2016

I have mentioned that In-N-Out was building a new store very close to our house. It's open.

Barb and I were talking about where we were going to dine last Thursday when we got the afternoon Neighborhood messages summary and some one had posted that they were now open, so that made it an easy decision.

Here's just how close this location is to us.

And that's rush hour traffic!

When previous In-N-Outs have opened around here, the store traffic has been overwhelming, so we were a bit apprehensive when we got near - and saw about 20 employees standing in the parking area directing traffic. However, there were more employees than cars, so we parked near the door and were greeted by about 4 more employees holding the doors open for us.

The manager met us as we walked in, introduced himself and welcomed us as well. We got immediate counter service and while we waited for our order, no fewer than 6 workers asked if we needed anything while we waited!

After we ate, the manager checked on us again, and we chatted for a while. He said they scheduled about 60 people for today because they did not know what to expect; they had been overwhelmed at a couple of store openings here, so they erred on the side of caution.

The manager was a young guy - said he started with In-N-Out in San Diego as a part time job when he was 16. It paid well, and he continued to work for them through school and college. About two years ago they moved him to Texas on a management track and now he has his own store. Speaks well for the company.

And we are happy, happy, happy.