Whataburger
Fast food restaurant · Corpus Christi ·
Counter-serve burgers, some stacked with multiple patties
Counter-serve burgers, some stacked with multiple patties
"After having many breakfast taquito and spicy ketchup-slathered cheeseburger dreams shattered back in 2017 when job postings online proved false, I'm relieved that Nashvillians will soon have nine locations of the Texas-based burger joint Whataburger. Decades ago it had a few Tennessee locations, but residents have long awaited the return of the popular drive-thru chain known for its customizable burgers, honey barbecue chicken strip sandwiches, and honey butter chicken biscuits. According to the Nashville Business Journal, nine future locations have been announced. Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger in 1950 in Corpus Christi, and it has since grown to over 800 locations across Texas and nearby states, with most locations open 24 hours a day, seven days a week." - Delia Jo Ramsey
"After having many breakfast taquito and spicy ketchup-slathered cheeseburger dreams shattered back in 2017 when job postings online proved false, it seems Nashville is on the radar again for the Texas-based burger chain. According to the Nashville Business Journal, James Turcotte, the Senior VP of Real Estate for the brand, confirmed that Whataburger is definitely expanding into the Southeast, with eyes set on Tennessee specifically, and that the company will once again start franchising stores — something the burger chain has not done since the early 2000s. Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger in 1950 in Corpus Christi, and it has grown to over 800 locations across Texas and nearby states, with most locations open 24 hours a day, seven days a week." - Delia Jo Ramsey
"A family-founded burger chain launched in 1950 by Harmon Dobson in Corpus Christi, it has grown to more than 800 locations across Texas and nearby states and is known for a larger-than-usual signature burger — famously big enough to require two hands — and the exclamation “What a burger!”. The Dobson family has sold a majority stake to private equity firm BDT Capital Partners while retaining a minority share, with the transaction expected to be finalized later in the summer (financial terms not disclosed). The new ownership aims to expand the chain to new audiences and potentially to the East and West coasts, the Midwest, and other northern states; headquarters will remain in San Antonio. Leadership changes accompany the deal: current president and CEO Preston Atkinson and board chairman Tom Dobson will step away from daily operations but stay on the board, and longtime CFO and controller Ed Nelson will become president starting July 1. BDT’s portfolio focus on partnering with family- and founder-led companies (including Peet’s Coffee, Krispy Kreme, Casa Dragones, and Weber Grills) signals a growth-oriented, brand-focused strategy for the chain." - Nadia Chaudhury
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