Report: In-N-Out Burger Has Happiest Employees Among Major US Restaurant Chains

Automated line cooks at BurgerBots in California's Silicon Valley prepare burgers for customers. While the kitchen staff cooks the patties, robots assemble the burgers.

In a recent survey, In-N-Out Burger has been recognized for having the happiest employees among major restaurant chains in the U.S.

A financial services company, William Blair, analyzed Glassdoor data spanning 11 years, reviewing 530,000 evaluations of around 90 restaurant brands, as reported by Nation's Restaurant News.

The study revealed that 91% of In-N-Out employees would recommend their job to a friend.

George Charlesworth, the vice president of operations at In-N-Out Burger, expressed gratitude for the high satisfaction rating, attributing it to the company's commitment to quality products and friendly service established by its founders.

In-N-Out Burger, based in California, has consistently ranked high in employee satisfaction surveys, with 91% of workers willing to recommend their jobs to others.

In 2024, 86% of In-N-Out employees were open to recommending their job to others, reflecting the company's efforts to provide a positive work environment, competitive wages, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Charlesworth praised the leadership of In-N-Out's owner and president, Lynsi Snyder, and emphasized the importance of upholding the company's values and practices to ensure customer satisfaction.

Raising Cane's, a Louisiana-based chicken restaurant, secured the second spot in the survey, with 82% of employees indicating they would recommend their job to a friend.

Dutch Bros. claimed the third position, followed by Chuy's in fourth place, and Peet's Coffee & Tea from the San Francisco Bay area rounding out the top five.

Fox News Digital reached out to William Blair for further comments on the survey results.