In-N-Out Burger’s billionaire owner Lynsi Snyder is leaving California and moving with her family to Tennessee because it is "too difficult to do business [in California]"

The age-old advice in business and media to “follow the money” doesn’t seem to apply to In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder, who is charting a different path — moving her family out of California, where the iconic burger chain has 276 locations, and heading to Tennessee, where there are currently none.

Snyder, billionaire granddaughter of In-N-Out’s founders, shared the news on Allie Beth Stuckey’s podcast, Relatable, during a conversation focused on faith and family. The episode was sponsored by organizations like an online academy promoting protection from “socialist indoctrination” and a diaper company with anti-abortion messaging.

With an estimated net worth of $7.3 billion, according to Forbes, Snyder said she sees new opportunity in Franklin, Tennessee, where she plans to grow the company’s regional office. Meanwhile, In-N-Out will consolidate its two main California offices — Irvine and Baldwin Park — into one, with the Irvine location set to close by 2030.

“There’s a lot of great things about California,” Snyder said, “but raising a family is not easy here, doing business is not easy here.”

The episode also covered Snyder’s Christian faith, her leadership journey, and past marriages. Religion has always played a visible role in the company, with Bible verses printed on In-N-Out’s drink cups and fry trays.

While the chain is famous for its minimalist menu, palm tree decor, and cult-like following, it has expanded far beyond its West Coast roots. It now operates in eight states and plans to open 35 locations in Tennessee. Still, Snyder confirmed that no major East Coast expansion is on the horizon.

“Florida has begged us and we’re still saying ‘no,’” Snyder said. “The East Coast states — we’re still saying ‘no.’”