In-N-Out, Weirdly, Is a Climate Change Indicator

It's Fast-Food Week! Enjoy these articles animal-style. On March 10, In-N-Out Burger opened its 389th store, in Delano, California. The first customer arrived early, while it was still dark. Parking-lot lights illuminated two newly planted palm trees, leaning at nearly 45 degrees, roped together to form the burger chain's iconic "X marks the spot." Shining after the rain, bright-green fronds still ponytailed from transit, the trees looked a bit like svelte, spray-tanned troll dolls. Sam Vonderheide pulled past the trees and into the drive-thru. He ordered a Double-Double, fries, and a 2×4 (a Double-Double with two extra slices of cheese)….