taking home gold…en buns

As the saying goes: You are what you eat. so why not eat like an Olympian?

Nothing screams “summertime” like its three cornerstones: beaches, burgers, and summer sports. 

And this 2028—California was home to the best of it all!

This year’s Summer Olympics made its stop in sunny Los Angeles—the first one stateside since 1996. 

While no actual earthquakes occurred, seismic waves of American patriotism were surely felt from the west to the east as our nation’s best dominated—taking home most Olympic gold medals of the summer!

But while the Summer Olympics may be over…the celebration has only begun. And what better way to celebrate how our country’s best performed on the West Coast than by eating the West Coast’s best?

And nothing is more West Coast than In-N-Out.

So, whether you’re trying California’s most iconic burger chain for the first time or simply just feeling both patriotic and hungry—here’s a round-up of the newest limited edition offerings on In-N-Out’s secret menu, #TasteGold:

The Katie Ledecky

Cheeseburger with No Tomatoes

Animal-Style Fries with Chilis

Medium Dr. Pepper

The 2028 Olympics saw Ledecky making tides as she continued to hold her title as the most decorated female swimmer around the globe. 

Most notably, she improved her personal best in the 200m to 1:52:74!

Which, to put it into context, is less than half the time it takes to cook a single In-N-Out burger patty.

FUN FACT: Katie Ledecky hasn’t lost a race since she was 13 years old! She does not lose. Except for, perhaps, the tomatoes. 

THE KEVIN DURANT

3×2 Burger with Extra Pickles

Animal-Style Fries

Medium Diet Coke

The 2028 Summer Olympic Games crowned Kevin Durant the first and only five-time gold medalist in men’s basketball. And it’s only fitting for the 6’11 athlete to also have an equally as tall burger.

Or…nearly as tall.

FUN FACT: Kevin Durant has played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, and Phoenix Suns— all cities where you can eat In-N-Out! 

THE RYAN CROUSER

Two Double-Double Animal-Style Cheeseburgers

Fries Well-Done

Neapolitan Milkshake

The men’s shot put world record set in 2021 was dismantled at this year’s Summer Olympics—by none other than the man who initially set it in the first place, Ryan Crouser, himself!

Ryan Crouser’s winning throw of 23.6 meters landed him another gold medal, officially crowning him a four-time Olympic gold medalist.

If you think about it, that’s like one gold medal for each patty!

FUN FACT: Ryan Crouser comes from a family of Olympians; including his father and uncle. 

THE SIMONE BILES

Cheeseburger with No Tomatoes & No Onions

Regular Fries

Vanilla Milkshake

Last, but certainly not least, the 2028 Summer Olympics allowed the world to marvel, once again, at the phenomenon that is Simone Biles.

Biles’ performance cemented her in history as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, a title effortlessly fitting her the way french fries fit a burger.

FUN FACT: Small, but mighty — Simone Biles is only 4’8!

Taste Gold

The 2028 Summer Olympics may be over, but the journey to winning gold doesn’t have to be. 

Visit In-N-Out.com/TasteGold to find your nearest location, so you too can #TasteGold. Available now at all In-N-Out locations.

*The information in this blog post is fabricated for the purpose of this assignment.