Biz Buzz: In-N-Out may be on the way to A.G.

The highly demanded burger chain could open as early as next year at the former site of Sizzler

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In-N-Out Burger could open its second county location in Arroyo Grande early next year, city officials say, making it the latest national restaurant chain to open its doors there.

The popular hamburger chain recently submitted an application to take over the location of Sizzler, which closed in March after 23 years in business.

It�d be the first In-N-Out Burger in the South County; the next closest locations are in Atascadero and Santa Maria.

Poll:

What do you think about In-N-Out possibly opening in Arroyo Grande?

That's the best news I've heard all year!

Pretty excited, but not ecstatic.

The Atascadero one is still more convienent for me.

Meh. I'll go sometimes, but it's not that big of a deal.

I won't eat at In-N-Out.

Your vote has been counted, thank you for voting.

�We have received more requests from residents for an In-N-Out than any other business,� Arroyo Grande City Manager Steve Adams wrote in an e-mail to The Tribune.

Over the past couple of years, an Applebee�s and Chili�s have opened � generating consistent sales tax revenue.

�The city has put a lot of effort into its economic development program over the past several years, which is focused on attracting development that the community needs,� Adams wrote.

In April, In-N-Out Vice President of Planning Carl Van Fleet told The Tribune that the chain was interested in finding a second location within the county. At the time, rumors swirled that the eatery would be part of the Toucan Terrace development in Pismo Beach along Oak Park Boulevard.

In-N-Out�s recent application seeks to demolish the Sizzler building in the Five Cities Shopping Center and to replace it with a Spanish-style facade and drive-through.

Currently, a traffic study is being conducted and an environmental review needs to be done. The proposal could go before the Planning Commission in the fall with the restaurant opening as early as next year.

� Dawn White

Nonprofits to merge

Creative Mediation, a nonprofit dispute resolution and facilitation firm, will officially become part of Wilshire Community Services, a nonprofit corporation that provides long-term-care services including home health, hospice and skilled nursing. The merger will improve services and save costs through consolidated administrative functions, according to a recent news release.

Creative Mediation was founded in 1991 to give San Luis Obispo County residents a low-cost dispute resolution alternative for individuals, families and community groups. Jesse Sostrin, CEO of Creative Mediation, will become the new executive director for Wilshire Community Services, which has operated in California since 1947.

� Julia Hickey

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