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Order 69: The Number That Broke In-N-Out

A deep dive investigation into the viral chaos that led to the quiet retirement of In-N-Out's most infamous order number.

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Apr 22, 2025
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I always thought In-N-Out was immune to the whims of cancel culture. A bastion of simplicity in a world obsessed with reinvention. But then, I heard about something peculiar: order number 69 was missing from their receipts. I dismissed it as a coincidence …

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