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Here’s the dirt: In-N-Out broke ground, beginning Tennessee expansion

Officials held a ceremony signaling the start of construction on the California burger chain’s first Tennessee restaurant and corporate office in Franklin on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

13 people hold shovels in the dirt and pose for a photo with construction equipment and an "In-N-Out Tennessee" sign behind them.

The anticipation for Middle Tennessee’s first In-N-Out Burger is building. | Photo via City of Franklin

From the ground up... it might look like a bunch of dirt now, but these renderings show what the future holds for In-N-Out Burger’s Tennessee expansion. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, developers broke ground on what will become the California burger chain’s first corporate office and restaurant east of Texas.

A rendering of a white building with brown scalloped roofing and four arched entryways on the front, accompanied by In-N-Out's signature signage.

A north-facing view of what the restaurant could look like. | Rendering via City of Franklin

The restaurant will come first with an anticipated fall 2025 opening (1951 Double-Double Dr.), followed by the office, next door, a year later in 2026. The development brings with it a total price tag of nearly $126 million.

A rendering of a large, long white building with brown scalloped roofing surrounded by palm trees. A graphic of a map showing a top down view of the building occupies the corner of the rendering and showcases a red arrow pointing to the north view.

Also facing north, here’s a view of what the office might look like. | Rendering via City of Franklin

As previously reported, the brand has big plans for Middle Tennessee with additional locations set to follow in Antioch, Goodlettsville, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, and Murfreesboro.

Playing catch up? A City of Franklin development plan meeting held in December discusses the In-N-Out development and renderings in more detail.

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