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A viral video purporting to show a “secret menu item” at In-N-Out is drawing criticism from In-N-Out employees, many of whom say the “secret” item isn’t something they actually make.
The viral post, from an account called @HungryHotline, claimed that In-N-Out customers can order their burger “Monkey Style” — meaning it comes topped with animal-style fries. (Animal-style fries, which are indeed on the restaurant’s not-so-secret menu, are just fries topped with cheese, caramelized onions and burger spread.) The video, posted July 6, has since been viewed over 4.6 million times on Instagram alone.
“I wish y’all would stop posting this [because In-N-Out] will never have this,” one viewer commented. “I worked there for 5 years and it’s so annoying when people post viral videos like this and there’s an influx of people asking for [it].”
A couple of self-proclaimed workers further claimed that In-N-Out’s employees will “laugh at you” if you try to order such an item. Others simply instructed viewers to order a burger and animal-style fries separately, and asse...
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