how many in n out burgers are in texas
In-N-Out Burger In May 2010, In-N-Out announced plans to expand into Texas, specifically within the Dallas–Fort Worth area with the first two locations opening in Frisco and Allen on May 11, 2011.[29] The chain opened its first location in Austin in December 2013.[30] There are 21 restaurant locations in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and four in the Austin area.[citation needed] These new locations in Texas required the company to build a new patty production facility and distribution center in the state,[31] according to company vice president Carl Van Fleet.[32] In March 2014, the company confirmed its first location in San Antonio.[33] The fall of 2014 saw the restaurant open its 22nd Texas location in Killeen.[34] On November 20, 2014, In-N-Out opened its first location in San Antonio[35] followed by its first location in Waco in November 2015.[36][37] In January 2017, In-N-Out announced plans to expand into Houston with multiple sites planned in the area.[38][39]
Hot link (sausage) In Texas, the hot link is typically prepared with beef,[6][14] and is usually cooked over indirect heat.[14] Common sides to accompany the Texas hot link includes sliced white bread, crackers, orange cheese, onion slices and pickles.[6][14] In Pittsburg, Texas, the hot link is a popular food and has been produced there since 1897.[6] In Pittsburg, hot links are typically broiled or baked to the point of having a "half-burned look".[6] In 1983, Pittsburg Hot Link Packers, Inc. in Pittsburg, Texas was producing 12,000 pounds of hot links per week.[6] Almost all of the hot links produced by Pittsburg Hot Link Packers were consumed within 100 miles of Pittsburg during this time.[6]