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In-N-Out in San Francisco shut down after defying COVID-19 vaccine mandate

through: Aaron Tolentino, Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Oct 19, 2021 / 3:20 PM PDT
Updated: Oct 19, 2021 / 7:15 PM PDT

An In-N-Out burger location was shut down by the San Francisco Department of Public Health last week because staff failed to properly verify customers’ vaccination records, the popular burger chain said in a statement.

In-N-Out said it duly posted signs of local vaccination regulations but refused to strictly enforce them, reports the KTLA sister station KRON.

“We refuse to become a government’s vaccination police,” said Arnie Wensinger, In-N-Out’s chief legal and business officer. “We strictly contradict any government dictation that forces a private company to discriminate against customers who choose to patronize their business.”

Since August, San Francisco has required proof of vaccination for people entering certain indoor businesses, including bars, restaurants, gyms, and major events.

Similar guidelines will apply in the city of Los Angeles, which is home to many In-N-Out locations, effective November 4th.

Located on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, the restaurant has since reopened, but with no indoor dining. The restaurant is the only in-n-out location in San Francisco.

KRON reached out to the city health department for comment but did not receive an immediate response.

In San Francisco, according to the city’s latest data, 83% of eligible residents 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

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