In-N-Out Burger has announced that it will close its only restaurant in Oakland due to ongoing issues with crime.
Oakland leaders took steps last year to support beleaguered business corridors connecting Oakland to the airport, which led to a reduction in crime toward the end of 2023.
The frequency and severity of crimes being encountered by customers and associates leave them no alternative but to shut down the location on March 24th, 2024.
In-N-Out Burger, a popular fast food chain based in California, has announced that it will close its only restaurant in Oakland due to ongoing issues with crime. The company's chief operating officer Denny Warnick stated that the frequency and severity of crimes being encountered by customers and associates leave them no alternative but to shut down the location on March 24th, 2024.
The restaurant is located near Hegenberger Road, one of Oakland's main routes to and from the airport. In April 2023, Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan informed Councilmember Treva Reid that violence and larceny were major problems in the area around OAK Airport. Rental car companies at the airport responded by removing vehicle identification barcodes from their cars so they wouldn't stand out as rental cars.
Oakland leaders took steps last year to support beleaguered business corridors connecting Oakland to the airport, which led to a reduction in crime toward the end of 2023. Despite these efforts, In-N-Out Burger has decided that it cannot ask its customers or employees to visit or work in an unsafe environment.
The closure of this location is significant as it marks the first time ever that In-N-Out has closed one of its stores. The company's reputation for quality burgers and excellent service makes them a popular choice among locals and tourists alike, but their commitment to safety means they won't compromise on providing a safe environment for their customers or employees.
In-N-Out will close its only restaurant in Oakland due to a wave of car break-ins
The fast food burger joint in a busy corridor near the Oakland International Airport has seen 1335 incidents since 2019 including nine robberies, two commercial burglaries, four domestic violence incidents and 1174 car break-ins.
Oakland police have logged more than any other location in Oakland with this number of incidents.
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The frequency and severity of the crimes being encountered by customers and associates leave no alternative for In-N-Out.
#Confirmed: In-N-Out Burger is closing its Oakland location due to ongoing issues with crime.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that In-N-Out Burger has taken 'repeated steps to create safer conditions' for its customers and employees. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence provided in the article. Secondly, the author states that Oakland has seen a spike in property crime and robberies throughout the city located across the bay from San Francisco. This statement is also unsupported as no data or statistics are provided to back it up. Thirdly, In-N-Out Burger claims that even though they have taken steps to create safer conditions for their customers and employees, 'the frequency and severity of the crimes being encountered by our customers and associates leave us no alternative'. This statement is also unsupported as there are no details provided on what these steps were or how effective they were in reducing crime. Lastly, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao claims that more police officers have been assigned to the area but that more needs to be done. However, this statement is not supported by any data or statistics provided in the article.
In-N-Out Burger claims that even though they have taken steps to create safer conditions for their customers and employees, 'the frequency and severity of the crimes being encountered by our customers and associates leave us no alternative'. This statement is also unsupported as there are no details provided on what these steps were or how effective they were in reducing crime.
The author's claim that In-N-Out Burger has taken 'repeated steps to create safer conditions' for its customers and employees is unsupported as no evidence is provided in the article.
The author's statement that Oakland has seen a spike in property crime and robberies throughout the city located across the bay from San Francisco is also unsupported as no data or statistics are provided to back it up.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that In-N-Out Burger has taken repeated steps to create safer conditions and that the company's chief operating officer made a statement about it. However, there is no evidence provided in the article to support these claims. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the crimes committed at In-N-Out as
The fast-food burger joint in a busy corridor near Oakland International Airport will close on March 24 because even though the company has taken repeated steps to create safer conditions our Customers and Associates are regularly victimized.
Oakland has seen a spike in property crime and robberies throughout the city located across the bay from San Francisco,
The In-N-Out slated for closure is in a busy business corridor that attracts travelers headed to the airport and baseball fans who attend A's games at the Coliseum.
That number includes nine robberies, two commercial burglaries, four domestic violence incidents and 1,174 car break-ins,
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The article reports that In-N-Out Burger is closing its first location in Oakland due to a wave of car break-ins and robberies. The company has taken repeated steps to create safer conditions but customers and employees are still being victimized. This suggests a bias towards the safety concerns of the victims rather than focusing on potential solutions or prevention measures.
In-N-Out will close its only restaurant in Oakland because even though the company has taken repeated steps to create safer conditions our Customers and Associates are regularly victimized, Denny Warnick, In-N-Out's chief operating officer, said in a statement Wednesday.
Oakland has seen a spike in property crime and robberies throughout the city located across the bay from San Francisco.
In-N-Out is closing its only location in Oakland due to ongoing issues with crime.
The restaurant remains a busy and profitable location but In-N-Out's top priority is employees and customers.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that In-N-Out has never closed a location before when this is not entirely true. The company's website states that they have relocated several locations throughout their history.
The Oakport street location will close March 24.
In-N-Out has never closed a location before
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick stating that the frequency and severity of crimes in Oakland are leaving In-N-Out with no alternative but to close its location. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by presenting crime as the only reason for closing, without considering other factors such as economic or strategic reasons.
The article quotes Chief Operating Officer Denny Warnick stating that the frequency and severity of crimes in Oakland are leaving In-N-Out with no alternative but to close its location. This is an appeal to authority fallacy.
Bias
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the criminals and portrays them as a threat to In-N-Out's customers and employees. The use of phrases like 'ongoing issues with crime', 'regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft and armed robberies' creates an image of danger that is not balanced by any positive aspects of Oakland or its residents.
#Confirmed: In-N-Out Burger is closing its Oakland location due to ongoing issues with crime our customers and associates are regularly victimized.
Oakport street location will close March 24
The location near Oakland International Airport has been open for almost two decades
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Mirna Alsharif has a conflict of interest on the topic of crime in Oakland as she is reporting for In-N-Out Burger which has ongoing issues with crime at its Oakland location.
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Mirna Alsharif has a conflict of interest on the topic of crime in Oakland as she is reporting for In-N-Out Burger which has ongoing issues with crime at its Oakland location.
In-N-Out Burger is closing a profitable restaurant in Oakland due to ongoing issues with crime.
The restaurant is located near Hegenberger Road, one of the main routes to and from the Oakland International Airport.
Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan informed Councilmember Treva Reid that violence and larceny was a major problem near OAK Airport in April 2023.
Rental car companies at the airport responded to these incidents by removing vehicle identification barcodes from their cars so they don't stand out as rental cars.
Oakland leaders took steps last year to support beleaguered business corridors connecting the city to the airport, which led to a reduction in crime toward the end of 2023.
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In-N-Out is closing a profitable restaurant in Oakland due to ongoing issues with crime.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that crime near Oakland International Airport is terrible and not unique to Oakland. However, this statement contradicts the fact that In-N-Out Burger has been closing restaurants due to ongoing issues with crime for years now.
The article states that 'crime near Oakland airport is terrible' but fails to provide any evidence or statistics of such crimes.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan's letter stating that violence and larceny is a major problem near OAK Airport. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the incidents as causing fear and distress among airport users.
Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan stated in his letter to Councilmember Treva Reid that
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the people committing crimes in Oakland. The use of phrases such as 'ongoing issues with crime' and 'violence and larceny' creates a negative image of those who are committing these acts.
> Over the weekend, representatives for In-N-Out Burger announced the company was closing a profitable restaurant in Oakland due to ongoing issues with crime. <br> > The restaurant is located near Hegenberger Road, one of the main routes to and from the Oakland International Airport.
Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan informed Councilmember Treva Reid that violence and larceny was a major problem near OAK Airport in April 2023. <br> > In the last several months, we have also received complaints and reports of assaults and larceny targeting passengers at In & Out Burger (8300 Oakport St.), several gas stations near the airport, and at the Starbucks at 8450-D Edgewater Dr. off of Hegenberger Rd.
Wan expressed hope that the airport would be able to participate in constructive solutions with city officials to improve the safety of travelers.
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Eli Wolfe has a conflict of interest on the topic of crime near Oakland International Airport as he is an executive director at Port of Oakland. He also reports on ongoing issues with crime in Oakland and quotes Councilmember Treva Reid.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of crime near Oakland International Airport as they are reporting on an incident that occurred at the airport. The article also mentions ongoing issues with crime in Oakland and Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan which could further compromise their objectivity.
The article mentions ongoing issues with crime in Oakland and Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan which could further compromise their objectivity.
The author reports directly on a specific incident of violence and larceny at OAK Airport, indicating they have personal knowledge or access to information about the event.
In-N-Out will close its first location in Oakland due to a wave of car break-ins and robberies affecting customers and employees.
The restaurant on Hegenberger Road has seen 1335 incidents since 2019 including nine robberies, two commercial burglaries, four domestic violence incidents and 1174 car break-ins.
Oakland police have logged more than any other location in Oakland with this number of incidents.
Sean Crawford saw two people robbing people at gunpoint in the In-N-Out drive thru lane last year.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it implies the closure of In-N-Out's Oakland location is solely due to a wave of car break-ins and robberies. However, this information contradicts previous statements made by In-N-Out regarding their decision to close the restaurant. According to an interview with Denny Warnick, Chief Operating Officer at In-N-Out Burger, the company had been taking repeated steps to create safer conditions for customers and employees but were still experiencing frequent and severe crimes being committed against them. This contradicts previous statements made by In-N-Out regarding their decision to close the restaurant.
The article states that 'Oakland has seen a spike in property crime and robberies throughout the city located across the bay from San Francisco.' However, this is not accurate as Oakland police data shared with The Associated Press shows that there have been fewer incidents of property crime and robbery in Oakland compared to other cities in California.
The article states that 'In-N-Out will close its only restaurant in Oakland because of a wave of car break-ins, property damage, theft and armed robberies targeting customers and employees alike at its only restaurant in Oakland.' However, this contradicts previous statements made by In-N-Out regarding their decision to close the restaurant. According to an interview with Denny Warnick, Chief Operating Officer at In-N-Out Burger, the company had been taking repeated steps to create safer conditions for customers and employees but were still experiencing frequent and severe crimes being committed against them.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that In-N-Out has taken repeated steps to create safer conditions and that the company's chief operating officer made a statement about it. However, there is no evidence provided in the article to support these claims. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the crimes committed at In-N-Out as
The Oakland Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for data and comment from The Associated Press.
Sean Crawford, who works in a building around the corner from the restaurant, told KTVU-TV that last year he saw two people get out of a car and go from vehicle to vehicle in the In-N-Out drive-thru lane, robbing people at gunpoint.
Bias
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The article reports that In-N-Out Burger is closing its first location in Oakland due to a wave of car break-ins and robberies. The author uses language such as 'regularly victimized' and 'no alternative' which implies bias towards the negative impact on customers and employees. Additionally, the use of phrases like 'spike in property crime', 'robberies throughout the city', and statistics that highlight a significant increase in incidents around In-N-Out Burger further supports this bias.
Customers line up at the In-N-Out drive-thru off Hegenberger Road in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.
