Ridgefield Debut Sparks Anticipation
When In-N-Out Burger opened its Ridgefield, Washington, location last month, fans of the California-based chain flocked to experience its cult-favorite menu. While Ridgefield marked the brand’s first step into Washington, it also served as the closest location yet for Portland-area residents—if they’re willing to make the 30-minute drive north.
That debut reignited a long-standing question: When will Portlanders finally get their own In-N-Out?
Permits Filed in Hillsboro
The answer may be taking shape in Hillsboro. According to city records, In-N-Out has applied for eight permits to build a restaurant at 11170 N.E. Evergreen Parkway in the Tanasbourne Town Center. As of Tuesday, five of those permits had already been approved.
The site was formerly home to a Barnes & Noble bookstore, which has now been demolished. Behind construction fencing, excavators have cleared the space, preparing the lot for what could soon become the first In-N-Out Burger location within a short drive of Portland’s core…