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2026
Former In-N-Out cook sues chain alleging religious discrimination and wrongful termination
Lawsuit filed
A former In-N-Out Burgers cook in Long Beach, California, filed a 12-count lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging religious discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment and wrongful termination. According to the filing, she requested Sundays off for church attendance and was fired on July 3, 2026. The lawsuit seeks lost wages, emotional-distress and punitive damages, and possible reinstatement.
Source excerpt
Arianna Rodriguez, a Long Beach resident, filed the suit against In-N-Out Burgers in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to the complaint filed in the case.
A former In-N-Out Burgers cook is taking the fast-food chain to court, alleging she was pushed out of her job after asking for Sundays off to attend church and raising concerns about religious discrimination with management and HR.
She was fired July 3 for what In-N-Out described as a policy violation.