Whataburger is an American regional fast food restaurant chain, headquartered and based in San Antonio, Texas, that specializes in hamburgers.
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12 Facts About Whataburger
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Whataburger, founded by Harmon Dobson and Paul Burton, opened its first restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1950.
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Whataburger was known for many years for its distinct A-framed orange-and-white-stripe-roofed buildings.
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The first A-frame restaurant was built in Odessa, Texas, in 1961 and was the 24th Whataburger to open and was a historical landmark.
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Whataburger celebrated its 500th store opening in 1995, and was noted as the country's eighth-largest hamburger chain.
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Whataburger said that Whataburger's headquarters will remain in San Antonio.
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Also in March 2022, Whataburger announced that eight locations will be opened in Metro Atlanta, Georgia in 2022 and 2023.
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Whataburger sells its line of condiments in 14oz and 20oz squeeze bottles.
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Whataburger chose to permanently relocate to San Antonio because of a larger talent pool for potential employees, increased protection from hurricanes, and office space that is considered to be cost-efficient.
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Whataburger is sometimes confused with the What-A-Burger chain of family-operated restaurants in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
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What-A-Burger and Whataburger were unaware of each other's existence several states apart until around 1970, when there was some correspondence.
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