In-N-Out has not even opened its first Albuquerque restaurant yet, but the legendary burger chain is already planning a third location in the Duke City.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In-N-Out hasn’t even opened its first New Mexico restaurant yet, but the legendary burger chain is already eyeing a third location in the Duke City.

A public notice sign announcing the new location has gone up at Oxbow Center by Coors Boulevard and Saint Joseph’s Drive. The development is already home to a new Raising Cane’s and Olive Garden close to Saint Pius X High School.

Other locations already in the works

In-N-Out is already planning two other locations in Albuquerque. The first location is expected to open in 2027 near The Pit as part of UNM’s South Campus development.

UNM students KOB 4 spoke with on Tuesday are excited about the first New Mexico location opening near campus.

“Well, I know I’m going to be the first in line, but I also know my mom’s going to be already before me,” said Aiden Chavez, a UNM student.

“You know, I’m just I’m excited to have that here,” said Keegan McGehearty, another UNM student.

The second location in New Mexico is slated to be built outside of Cottonwood Mall, close to Dillard’s.

Further expansion plans?

For those who living south of Albuquerque, the odds of getting a location nearby are not good.

In-N-Out requires its restaurants to be within 500 miles of a regional distribution center so it can maintain the “never frozen” quality of its burger patties. Albuquerque sits just within the radius of the nearest distribution facility in Colorado Springs.

KOB 4 has reached out to In-N-Out burger for details on expected openings for its new locations and any further plans for New Mexico. We are waiting to hear back.

Source: In-N-Out plans third location in Albuquerque – KOB.com