Colorado: People wait in line for 12 hours as famous burger chain opens up new locations

Fast food slowed to a snail's pace in Aurora, Colorado on Friday, November 20, as fans of the California-based burger chain 'In-N-Out' waited in their cars for upwards of 12 hours. It was the opening of the first In-N-Out in the state.

The Aurora Police Department deployed officers to manage the traffic, but also tweeted that the restaurant would likely close for the day before many would even be able to make an order at the "drive-thru" window.

"It's official, traffic is double double animal style right now," the Aurora Police Department tweeted Friday morning. "Be patient and be kind. Maybe support another local eatery today and In-n-Out another day if traffic is too hectic for you."

At 3 pm local time, the police department posted again, writing the fast-food chain was now at a 12-hour wait.

"I repeat TWELVE HOURS," @AuroraPD wrote. "They will close before you get to the window most likely. Meanwhile many other local eateries do not have a wait hint hint."

It's gonna be double-double traffic this week on E. Alameda at Sable & Abilene as many descend upon us for their first Colorado bite of In-n-Out burgers! Check out the not-so-secret menu for those rookies out there. Plz avoid this area to avoid traffic delays in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/hZbWxVXsnJ

— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) November 19, 2020

 UPDATE  IN-n-Out burger is now at a TWELVE HOUR WAIT. I repeat TWELVE HOURS. Traffic is still significantly impacted in the area surrounding the mall. They will close before you get to the window most likely. Meanwhile many other local eateries do not have a wait hint hint.

— Aurora Police Dept(@AuroraPD) November 20, 2020

Drone video taken at the scene showed queues of cars stretching down nearby roadways waiting to access the burger joint's parking lot.

According to its website, In-N-Out was founded in 1948. The restaurant claims to have introduced the first "drive-thru" hamburger stand to California.

(With inputs from Reuters)