Iconic burger chain shifting headquarters from Orange County to Baldwin Park
In-N-Out Burger has signed a lease for an entire office building in Los Angeles County, nearly a year after announcing plans to relocate its headquarters back to its original home region from Orange County.
The privately owned restaurant chain, widely recognized for its freshly made-to-order burgers and strong presence throughout the western United States, has leased a 98,000-square-foot office property located at 924 Overland Court in San Dimas, according to CoStar data. The building sits roughly 10 miles west of Baldwin Park, where the company opened its first drive-thru location in 1948.
This agreement ranks as the third-largest office lease transaction in Los Angeles County over the past year.
Although the company has not officially confirmed whether the new space will serve as its main headquarters, the lease follows its February 2025 announcement that corporate operations would relocate from Irvine in Orange County — where the company had operated for approximately three decades — back to the Baldwin Park area in Los Angeles County.
In-N-Out is scheduled to move into the building, owned by Nautilus Global Investment, on March 1. The company previously indicated that the full transition of its corporate operations to Los Angeles would be completed by 2029.
At the same time, the chain is expanding its footprint eastward. Plans are underway to open a nearly 100,000-square-foot Eastern territory office near Nashville, Tennessee, later this year to support growth across the Southeastern United States. Moving forward, the majority of In-N-Out’s corporate workforce will be divided between Baldwin Park, California, and Franklin, Tennessee.
The San Dimas lease comes at a challenging time for the Los Angeles office market. Over the past year, tenants in Los Angeles County have vacated approximately 1.9 million more square feet than they have leased, reflecting continued pressure in the regional office sector, according to CoStar data.
Adding Fast-Food Units
Founded as a small family-run business, In-N-Out Burger has grown into a defining cultural brand of the West Coast. Its streamlined menu, commitment to fresh — never frozen — ingredients, celebrity following, and loyal customer base have all contributed to its long-standing success.
Today, the chain operates approximately 400 restaurants across eight states: California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Colorado, and Idaho. Despite its growth, the company remains privately owned and does not franchise its locations. President and Chief Executive Officer Lynsi Snyder, granddaughter of founders Harry and Esther Snyder, has consistently stated that franchising is not part of the company’s strategy.
In Southern California, In-N-Out already owns and operates a 100,000-square-foot warehouse facility at 13502 Virginia Ave. in Baldwin Park. The company also owns a 182,647-square-foot office tower at 4199 Campus Drive in Irvine, where it currently occupies about 18,000 square feet. Long-term plans for these properties have not been publicly disclosed, nor has the company clarified how they will factor into the broader transition back to Baldwin Park.
The company’s California-focused strategy drew public attention last year following comments made by Snyder during a July podcast appearance. She remarked that “raising a family” and “doing business” in California was “not easy” as the company expanded into Tennessee. Some interpreted the statement as criticism of California, sparking online backlash and calls for boycotts.
In response, both Snyder and the company clarified that In-N-Out’s corporate headquarters would remain in California and that the Tennessee office would function strictly as a regional hub to support Southeastern expansion. The situation highlighted the broader sensitivities surrounding companies relocating operations outside California and the scrutiny such decisions can attract.
The Eastern San Gabriel Valley, which includes Baldwin Park, remains one of Los Angeles County’s stronger-performing office submarkets. As of the first quarter, vacancy rates stood at 5.9%, according to CoStar data. Located about 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the area benefits from steady demand driven by medical and professional service tenants, limited new construction, and average asking rents that are approximately $10 per square foot lower than the broader Los Angeles market.
While leasing activity in the area remains roughly 60% below pre-pandemic levels, market fundamentals have helped maintain stability. Vacancy rates are expected to remain steady, with modest rental growth projected in the near term.
For the Record
Natalie Bazarevitsch, Steven Saunders, Jackie Benavidez and Sean O’Malley of CBRE represented the landlord in the transaction. Shadd Walker and Steve Schloemer of Colliers represented the tenant.
Source: Original reporting by Brannon Boswell, CoStar News.
