In-N-Out Burger pop-up restaurant heads to Dead Ringer in Surry Hills

THERE was heartbreak for dozens who couldn’t get hold a burger as the US chain’s pop-up outlet in Surry Hills was swamped at lunchtime Wednesday — but not everybody was ecstatic with the offering.

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THE SMELL of mouth-watering In-N-Out burgers has been overshadowed by the stench of heartbreak as the Californian institution sold out before even opening their Sydney pop-up store .

Burger-lovers started lining up outside Dead Ringer restaurant in Surry Hills at 6am Wednesday and the queue grew longer as high noon approached.

But anticipation at getting a taste of one of the world’s most famous patties turned to horror for those at the back of the line when it was announced that they had all been sold.

The prize - but with fries. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Happy punters Masaya Arellano and Haris Kruskic tuck in. Picture: Tim Hunter.

The crowd stretched down the street and around the corner. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Some eager burger fans had lined up since 6am for a taste of the famous patties. Picture: Tim Hunter.

The restaurant has more than 300 outlets in the US and is said to be a favourite of such celebs as Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Emma Stone, Sam Smith, Anna Kendrick, Kylie Minogue and Minnie Driver.

Organisers, who included many staff flown over, had already handed out wristbands to those at the front of the line, an effort to help enforce their strict one-burger only policy.

Bridgitte Feary, 22, from Newtown was one of the lucky ones.

“You can’t go past a good burger, I got here at 10, it’s worth it for the excitement and it’s worth it for the looks on people’s faces”

Sam Frost got in on the action and was handing out $10 notes to those in the queue. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Dane Ferraro and Ella Goldschmidt were one of the lucky ones. Picture: Tim Hunter.

“I’ll be taking a picture first, you’ve got to savour the moment” Bridgitte said.

Grace Connell, 24 from Newtown said she has never had to wait in a line like this for a burger.

“The people at the front have been here since six, I’m not that much of a burger connoisseur,” she said.

Some lucky customers even had their lunch shouted by Sam Frost. The 2Dayfm host paraded through the crowd handing out $10 notes.

But not everyone was thrilled.

Ella Goldschmidt said: “I would have liked fries, but they’re just doing crisps. It’s a very limited menu.”

Could the popularity of In-N-Out be a sign of more good things to come? Perhaps even a permanent store? There’s no word yet from management but fans can onlydream.

The famous In-N-Out Burger at the corner of Gayley and Le Conte in Westwood, Los Angeles.