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Why do In-N-Out employees make so much money?

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The video provides a high-value, educational breakdown of a widely recognized brand, satisfying curiosity about a common observation (high wages) with logical, business-focused reasoning.

Summary

The video explains the business model reasons behind why In-N-Out Burger pays its employees higher wages than other fast food chains. It highlights their high performance standards, non-franchised ownership structure, and simplified menu as the key drivers.

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1Hook posing the question about high wages
2Explanation of higher performance standards
3Analysis of the non-franchise business model
4Discussion of the simplified menu efficiency
5Conclusion summarizing why these wages are sustainable

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Why do In-N-Out employees make so much money? See their salaries in the end. In-N-Out Store Manager: ~$180,000+ per year Shift Leader: ~$24 per hour Store Associate: ~$21 per hour

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Why do In-N-Out employees make so much money? Compared to other fast food workers, they make significantly more. And there's actually a good reason. Here's why. First, their standards are way higher. Working at In-N-Out is way more demanding than most fast food jobs. Employees have to memorize multiple positions, move extremely fast during rushes, and deliver consistently friendly service. Because the expectations are higher, they need better workers, and that means paying more to attract them. Second, they don't franchise their stores. Chains like McDonald's and Burger King are mostly franchised, which means profits get split between corporate and franchise owners. But In-N-Out owns their stores directly, so more of the money can go towards employee wages. And third, their menu is extremely simple, which makes training easier, reduces food waste, and allows employees to serve customers much faster, which makes these wages possible.

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Why do In-N-Out employees get paid so much? 🍔 At first it seems random, because it’s still fast food. But when you really look at how In-N-Out runs compared to most chains, the higher pay actually starts to make a lot of sense. They’re not just being generous, the whole business is set up differently.