Why Some People Avoid Eating In-N-Out Comes Down To Ethics

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The Reason Some People Avoid Eating In-N-Out Comes Down To Ethics By Cassie Womack Oct. 12, 2025 4:20 pm EST

Let's be real: Many fast food chains have questionable ethics. Starbucks has repeatedly quashed employee attempts to unionize . Chick-fil-A, though known for high wages and employee perks, has a poor record when it comes to gay rights . In-N-Out may fly under the radar, but the chain has brought ire from activists and animal rights groups in the past. In 2012, In-N-Out was caught using beef from Central Valley Meat Company, a supplier accused of animal cruelty. The supplier's horrific treatment of its animals came to light after an animal rights group captured an undercover video at its facilities. The video showed cows being shocked and prod