Meet The Undisputed King Of In-N-Out Selfies
If you’re a Californian, chances are you’re obsessed with In-N-Out, but you’ll never be, “Take the exact same photo every time I go to In-N-Out” obsessed.
That’s a special kind of obsession that belongs to Alec Rounds of Laguna Niguel, California. Rounds has a very peculiar Instagram account called @innoutrounds, where he documents every single visit to In-N-Out by photographing himself giving the camera a deadly gaze, putting the classic red palm tree-covered cup over his mouth, and having his feast sit directly in front of him, preparing to be devoured.
“I try and go to In-N-Out as much as I can,” Rounds told Foodbeast. ” I usually just go whenever I am hungry for a double-double, which is often.”
Followers might not always know what they’re looking at exactly, but they know the account is something special as Rounds has been called a hero, committed, and even insane. Regardless of what people say about him, it’s undeniable that his account will make you feel something — especially hunger.
Rounds is like an Animal Style artist, sharing self portraits with style and grace.
OK, maybe it’s not that serious, but it’s a pretty fantastic account that Rounds said he uses to share his burning passion for the Cali-based burger joint.
A photo posted by Rounds (@innoutrounds) on
A Finlandia University hockey goalie by day, and In-N-Out fiend by night, Rounds has gone to In-N-Out over 155 times over the last year and a half, mastering the perfect selfie along the way.
here it is. my 100th post. #Live at the RSM In-N-Out enjoying a number one for dinner with the fellas @colesouto @chase.souto @kyle_boss_ thank you for all the support much love💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 #Swag #Selfie #HotBoysTakingSelfies #InNOut #InNOutHat #Vape #Vaper #Hunnits #Cash #VapeLiquid A photo posted by Rounds (@innoutrounds) on
While the pose itself was made on-the-fly, there was actually a bit of thought that went into the concept as a whole. Rounds told Foodbeast that he definitely wanted to make sure he got his meal in each shot, so that every mouth-watering Double-Double was visible to the world. The In-N-Out Selfie King also said the repeated pose concept was inspired by the infamous @mrpimpgoodgame, who is a selfie king in his own right.
“After creating the account, I quickly went to In-N-Out for my first post and I didn’t know what to do,” Rounds said of his first Instagram post. “I kind of like how the cup hides half my face, I feel it makes me a little mysterious, haha.”
live from Foothill Ranch #NoFilter #FirstPost A photo posted by Rounds (@innoutrounds) on
He has even passed down his posing wisdom to his little brother Sean Rounds, who has an apprentice-like account called @innoutroundsjr.
“I am showing him the ropes so that one day maybe he can take charge of my account,” Rounds said jokingly.
Happy patty’s day and day number 10 of the grind. enjoying a number one with cheese only and no fries with @innoutrounds. #Vape #Innout #innoutBurger #Shoes #Gucci #InnoutRoundsFor2K A photo posted by Rounds Jr (@innoutroundsjr) on
So if Rounds ever wants to retire and get his jersey hung in the rafters at In-N-Out University, he has his little brother to pass the torch to, but until then, he is the unquestionable In-N-Out Selfie King.
A photo posted by Rounds (@innoutrounds) on
