In n Out fries absolutely SUCK because they are cooked incorrectly. Regardless of how “fresh” they may be. Fries have to be cooked once at a lower temp to cook them through and then a second time at a higher temp to crisp and lightly brown the outside. If you try to cook them all at once at one temperature you end up with the crap In n Out serves. That’s why frozen fries (that have been fried once at the lower temp) are vastly superior. OR fresh French fries cooked correctly at higher end restaurants or places in Europe (especially The Netherland and Belgium….where they were invented) are the absolute best! In n Out burgers may be acceptable, but call their fries what they are: partially cooked potato sticks.
