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The apparently long-awaited opening of the northwest-side’s In-N-Out Burger has finally arrived.

Traffic signs went up a couple of days in advance, warning drivers there might be delays on the November 15 opening.

I had never tried In-N-Out Burger, but after waiting about a week for the lines to die down, I finally tried it.

I was quite impressed.

The company pays its workers well (starting at $9.50/hour), their hamburgers aren’t frozen, their fries are cut on-site (you can watch them cut the potato before dropping it in the fryer), and their ingredients are great (no trans fats and no preservatives).

The company is privately-owned, so the managers are employees (rather than franchise owners).

My 2-year-old even had a great time, getting stickers from the cashier, and eating outside under the umbrella-covered table.

I’ll definitely be a regular, as long as it stays as clean and comfortable as it is during these early days.

In-N-Out Burger is in the Arizona Pavilions, on Cortaro Road, just west of I-10. It’s just one of the many new restaurants and businesses in the quickly-growing shopping center.

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