In-N-Out Files Permit for Sherman Oaks Drive-Thru
The chain has proposed a 2,291-square-foot restaurant at Sepulveda and Burbank boulevards, with a permit application still pending approval.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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In-N-Out filed a permit application on October 2 for a new drive-thru restaurant at 5601-5627 N. Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. The proposal requires demolishing existing buildings on the site, which currently house a two-story commercial development, and the permit has not yet been approved.
Why it matters
The proposed location would add another In-N-Out to the Sherman Oaks area, which already has an existing location roughly 2.5 miles away. Local residents and businesses along the Sepulveda and Burbank corridor would see the site redeveloped if the permit is approved.
The permit application lists a 2,291-square-foot restaurant with 64 covered outdoor seats and 63 parking spaces, including 3 accessible and 14 electric vehicle spaces. The approval status of the permit remains unresolved.
The players
In-N-Out Burger
A California-based fast-food chain founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, known for its limited menu and drive-thru service, with roughly 400 locations across 10 U.S. states.
The details
The proposal calls for a drive-thru, a walk-up window, and covered outdoor dining, with operating hours of 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The site sits at the corner of Sepulveda and Burbank boulevards.
Timeline
October 2: In-N-Out filed the permit application for the Sherman Oaks location.
Last year: The chain opened new locations in Sylmar and Monrovia.
Soon: Locations in Chino, Commerce, and South El Monte are set to open.
Market Landscape
In-N-Out has grown from its 1948 founding in Baldwin Park to roughly 400 locations across 10 states. The Sherman Oaks proposal extends that pattern of steady Southern California expansion, alongside new sites under construction in Woodland Hills and recent openings in Sylmar and Monrovia.
If approved, the new location would give Sherman Oaks drivers another drive-thru option along Sepulveda Boulevard. Residents would also see changes to nearby traffic and parking patterns during construction and after opening.
The takeaway
A pending permit is not yet a confirmed opening, so residents watching the Sepulveda and Burbank corridor should track city approval before expecting construction or changes to traffic at the site.
Further reading
Explore more Openings & Closings coverage for other restaurant and retail changes around Sherman Oaks.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New York Post.
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