The power of In-N-Out

This was one of our top read stories. This looks to me like an obvious enterprise story. You know, the type of thing that a reporter sees and asks why.

Line to In-N-Out causes flap
Bakery owner says driveway blocked by cars
By Kevin Felt, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 02/20/2008 10:57:53 PM PST

ARCADIA - It's mealtime and the line of cars waiting to order double-doubles from In-N-Out Burger on Santa Anita Avenue spills out of its driveway and runs into the street.

At the edge of the alley dividing In-N-Out from Goldstein's Bagel Bakery, a large sign proclaims: "Please Do Not Block our Neighbor's Driveways."

On Tuesday night, a single driver waited several minutes to leave Goldstein's because other drivers ignored this and two other signs asking them to leave openings for the two driveways at the bagel shop.

But Wednesday afternoon, a day after Goldstein threatened to sue In-N-Out for "millions of dollars," the restaurant sent two red-aproned employees to take food orders from the sidewalk and another to keep cars from blocking Goldstein's driveway. Read more.

TANGENT: I'm a Bay Area native. When I moved to Los Angeles about two years ago, I was in love with In-N-Out. But I'm over it. I've moved on to bigger and better burgers and fries, like those at Star's in Baldwin Park or Jim's in Whittier.