{"product_id":"innout-burger-a-behindthecounter-look-at-the-fastfood-chain-that-breaks-all-the-rules-isbn-9780061346729","title":"In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules","description":"\u003cp\u003e“This book grills up an enjoyable read for both avid foodies and novice diners alike! Perman’s sneak peek into the fascinating history of In-N-Out is as good as the delicious burgers themselves.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Mario Batali, celebrity chef and author of \u003cem\u003eMolto Italiano\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA behind-the-counter look at the fast-food chain that breaks all the rules, Stacy Perman’s \u003cem\u003eIn-N-Out Burger \u003c\/em\u003eis the\u003cem\u003e New York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling inside story of the family behind the California-based hamburger chain with a cult following large enough to rival the Grateful Dead’s. A juicy unauthorized history of a small business-turned-big business titan, \u003cem\u003eIn-N-Out Burger\u003c\/em\u003e was named one of \u003cem\u003eFast Company\u003c\/em\u003e magazine’s Best Business Books of 2009, and  \u003cem\u003eFortune Small Business\u003c\/em\u003e insists that it “should be required reading for family business owners, alongside Rich Cohen’s \u003cem\u003eSweet and Low\u003c\/em\u003e and Thomas Mann’s \u003cem\u003eBuddenbrooks\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe untold story of the renegade burger chain that evokes a passionate following unlike any other \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fast-food corporate America, In-N-Out Burger stands apart. Begun in a tiny shack in the shadow of World War II, this family-owned chain has steadfastly refused to franchise or be sold. Over time, In-N-Out Burger has become nothing less than a cultural institution that can lay claim to an insanely loyal following.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStacy Perman's \u003cem\u003eIn-N-Out Burger\u003c\/em\u003e is the inside story behind a real American success story—not only a tale of a unique and profitable business but also of a family's struggle to maintain a sustainable pop empire against the industry it helped pioneer. A keenly observed narrative that explores the transformation of a California fad into an enduring cult of popularity, it is also the story of the conflicted, secretive, and ultimately tragic Snyder family, who cooked a billion burgers and hooked a zillion fans.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“[An] entertaining corporate history....Perman’s reporting is considerable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The tumultuous history of how one family and the business they fought to control turned the hamburger into the culinary symbol of a century....Told with the same fresh approach that has turned In-N-Out Burger into an American institution, Perman keeps us wanting more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTilar J. Mazzeo, author of The Widow Clicquot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stacy Perman’s illuminating new book, In-N-Out Burger, is an absorbing case study of how a family business came to be at the center of its own cheerful cult.... [This] should be required reading for family business owners, alongside Rich Cohen’s Sweet and Low and Thomas Mann’s Buddenbrooks.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFortune Small Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At last, the great American small business story gets told. It is a reassuring read in uncertain times, reminding business owners to listen to customers, do what you love, and have fun while you do it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book grills up an enjoyable read for both avid foodies and novice diners alike! Perman’s sneak peek into the fascinating history of In-N-Out is as good as the delicious burgers themselves, and that’s saying a lot!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMario Batali, chef and author of Molto Italiano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When fast food restaurants tried to locate in Fishermans Wharf, our local merchants were opposed to every one of them—except In-N-Out. Because every meal is fresh and made from scratch, In-N-Out is in a class by itself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thanks to Stacy Perman’s book, the term ‘soulful fast food’ is no longer an oxymoron. Her  recounting of the In-N-Out story is one of passion, good intentions, remarkable success and treachery that transcends the burger world to become a tale that is vivid Americana.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane and Michael Stern, Roadfood.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Did you ever wonder why the people behind the counter at In-N-Out are always smiling? Now I know thanks to Stacy’s amazing book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge Motz, filmmaker and author of Hamburger America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“ Wow! Stacy Perman’s In-N-Out Burger isn’t just a good book about the rise of a fast-food chain—it’s an exciting saga about a family who created a profitable company that serves great food and still treats its customers and employees decently. What a great story!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eANDREW F. SMITH, author of Andrew F. 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