Brawl erupts inside Arizona In-n-Out burger
Patrons at an In-N-Out Burger in Tempe, Arizona, found themselves in the grip of chaos on July 13 as a fierce altercation erupted. (Antony Pile via Storyful)
A violent altercation inside the popular In-N-Out Burger quickly transformed a routine dining experience in Arizona into a scene of disorder, forcing alarmed customers to flee as a group of teenagers began trading blows in the dining area.
The commotion began around 7 p.m. local time on a Monday evening at the fast-food chain’s Tempe branch, a location well-known and beloved by locals.
Tempe Police Department officials informed News Media that by the time officers arrived on the scene, those involved in the skirmish had dispersed, escaping in cars and on foot.
On July 13, a group of teenagers involved in a fracas at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Tempe, Arizona, led to customers frantically seeking safety. (Getty Images; Antony Pile via Storyful)
Video captured inside the restaurant shows a group of teens throwing punches and tackling each other to the floor as customers scrambled to get out of the way.
The person who recorded the video noted that customers were “camping out” inside the restaurant at the time due to an active monsoon storm, affiliate FOX 10 Phoenix reported.
A brawl erupted Monday inside an Arizona In-n-Out Burger restaurant. (Antony Pile via Storyful)
Investigators spoke with witnesses and staff, and a follow-up investigation is now underway.
The cause of the brawl has not been disclosed, and News Media has reached out to the California-based chain for comment.
The altercation closely mirrors a May brawl that happened inside a Chipotle restaurant in Washington, D.C.
In that incident, teens dressed head-to-toe in black — some wearing hoods and masks — were seen throwing punches and hurling chairs as innocent bystanders sought safety.