On a recent morning, Lynsi Torres arrived in Rancho Santa Margarita for the opening of the latest In-N-Out Burger restaurant, where she mingled with cooks and counter workers and gave more than a few hugs.
Less than 24 hours later, the soft-spoken blonde was burning rubber behind the wheel of a Chevy Camaro at nearly 170 mph down a Pomona drag strip.
These are rare glimpses into the life of the elusive, intensely private In-N-Out Burger owner, a 30-year-old heiress who, after a series of family tragedies, inherited the burger empire far sooner than she ever imagined.
Torres has kept a low profile since taking the reins of the business started by her grandparents. But in a recent interview with the Orange County Register, she spoke about how she runs one of the most admired companies in the fast-food industry.