Business & Tech

April Fools: No New In-N-Out After All

A local blogger's prank fooled some into believing an In-N-Out was headed to a vacant storefront on Huntington Drive.

April Fools jokes are all fine and dandy, but not when they involve one of the most beloved burger chains in Southern California.

The Gem City Images blog posted a photo of the restaurant on Huntington Sunday showing a sign announcing that an In-N-Out would be "here soon." But the photo was apparently doctored, and this note appeared on the blog in the late afternoon:

Yes, an April fools post on April 1st. No In-N-Out sign on the building, never was," the site reads. "But...the number of views this post got in a short time, and on a Sunday, surprised me. So, In-N-Out, keep looking for a spot in town. There's a LOT of interest in having a Monrovia location.

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The gag fooled the Monrovia Now blog, and probably would have fooled Monrovia Patch had this hungry editor seen it early.

A deal to bring an In-N-Out to town in the parking lot area of , but a spokesman said the company was still interested in finding a suitable spot somewhere in town. Stay tuned.

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