In-N-Out Burger Review (vs. Whataburger for Septemburger) feat. Raj Rawal (Tastemade)

From Tastemade, producer Raj Rawal joins me to talk about a restaurant he's very passionate about: In-N-Out Burger The Eat Deets tackle everything from the founder's untimely passing in a plane crash and the struggles with substance abuse of the sons, to In-N-Out's brand loyalty with 7-Up surviving a rift with Pepsi The Secret Menu Mini-Game: Vehicular Goodies An injured employee is helped out of the restaurant by a manager mid-lunch rush in a noteworthy show of human decency What's Going On Over There with the overly competitive drivers in the parking lot? They gave us paper hats! Septemburger: In-N-Out faces off with Whataburger in the first round of the tournament What we ate: French Fries (Well Done), In-N-Out Hamburger, Mustard Fried Hamburger with Toasted Bun, Animal Style Hamburger with Grilled Onions, Black & White Shake Raj details his worst and best restaurant experiences ever at the Calibration Station 0:00 Intro 2:48 Septemburger Theme Song 4:02 What In-N-Out Means to Raj 7:57 Eat Deets for In-N-Out 11:11 Collectible Glasses 15:52 Harry Snyder's Unfortunate End 17:01 THE SECRET MENU: Vehicular Goodies 19:38 Bible Verses on the Cups 22:32 In-N-Out's Fabled Secret Secret Menu 24:48 How They Treat Their Employees/Family Drama 27:55 From Pepsi to Coke, Except for 7-Up 29:53 Atmosphere Discussion 37:49 The Artificial Scarcity of the Wall Decor is Way Too Much 39:43 What's Going On Over There with the Drivers' Behavior? 43:17 Service Discussion 45:23 Michael Messes Up His Paper Hat 48:25 Food Discussion 49:21 The Fries Are Polarizing 51:47 The Black & White Shake 53:06 SEPTEMBURGER: The Whataburger vs. The In-N-Out Hamburger 57:30 Food Thumb Ratings 58:38 Yelp from Strangers 59:22 4-Star Reviewer Compares In-N-Out to Hell 1:01:57 5-Star Reviewer Is Eating with Geese 1:03:14 Calibration Station: Raj's Worst Restaurant Experience Ever 1:05:40 Raj's Best Dining Experience Ever 1:07:00 Final Rating 1:09:58 Next Week: White Castle 1:11:01 Outro 1:12:03 Ending Theme Song: The Search Continues Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music) Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish) Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose "Fine" Dining is on Patreon! Get an extra episode every month (I just released the episode for the other New York restaurant I reviewed: Ess-a-Bagel with my girlfriend Joyce as she reeeeally wanted to try NYC bagels), extended Yelp from Strangers segments every other week, merch discounts, download access to our music including the 7 singles from our Olive Garden musical, and more! Patreon Producers: Joyce Van, & Sue Ornelas Get the 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send in your In-N-Out Burger stories at [email protected].   Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast Follow Raj on Instagram & TikTok @asaprajy   Let me know where I should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, PodcastAddict, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. I read every one!   Next week on "Fine" Dining: White Castle. I drove all the way to Las Vegas to eat at this notorious stoner destination with host of the Visit Vegas Places podcast, Coyal Harrison. I give a full review to the no. 8 seed in the Septemburger bracket one week before their showdown with the top-rated Shake Shack. Ever work at White Castle? Send in your stories to [email protected]