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Secrets of In-N-Out History
In-N-Out is a beloved and iconic chain steeped in fast food lore. Lost LA host Nathan Masters shares a meal with L.A. Times journalist Stacy Perman to talk about its birthplace, located on Route 66 in the San Gabriel Valley city of Baldwin Park, California. Discover how its humble beginnings as a burger stand on a tiny plot of land led to an invention that influenced modern-day drive-thrus.
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