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Gman
06-14-2019, 17:57
Whataburger sells majority ownership stake to Chicago investment firm (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/whataburger-sells-majority-ownership-stake-to-chicago-investment-firm/ss-AACTLfi)


Whataburger's founders, the Dobson family, will have a minority ownership position in the company. President and CEO Preston Atkinson and board chairman Tom Dobson will keep their seats on the board, but will retire from daily operations.
wyome
06-14-2019, 19:43
It is the beginning of the end
Hopefully they can grow the chain a bit more....Amarillo is a long drive for a Whataburger
Zundfolge
06-14-2019, 21:16
Once they become too corporate there's a good chance they'll suck ... but there's a ton of good burger chains out there these days (some would say we live in a golden age of burger chains).
Delfuego
06-14-2019, 21:24
They got them here and I'm not impressed. Same as every fast food joint.
Irving
06-14-2019, 21:26
The best burger in the entire world is still just a hamburger.
Zundfolge
06-14-2019, 21:36
The best burger in the entire world is still just a hamburger.

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Great-Kazoo
06-14-2019, 21:55
The best burger in the entire world is still a cheese hamburger.


smothered in green chili. with a killer chocolate thick shake to wash it down with.
ghettodub
06-14-2019, 22:27
Whataburger is the best. Thank God I’ll be in Texas in a few weeks.
ChickNorris
06-14-2019, 22:31
Never had a whataburger. Do their milkshakes also come malted?
Gman
06-14-2019, 22:36
I remember being able to get a good chocolate shake the size of a Big Gulp. [not-worthy]

I haven't had a Whataburger in about 5 years. I like that they're not drowned in mayo. Whataburger with extra mustard and onion rings. Good stuff.
rondog
06-15-2019, 03:18
I tried Whataburgers 2-3 times when I was working in TX, always found them too dry for my liking. Are they always that way?
Mtneer
06-15-2019, 07:05
Smashburger went downhill almost overnight after they went corporate. Used to be a favorite, now as sucky as all the rest. Never tried Whataburger and unlikely to now.
StagLefty
06-15-2019, 07:26
I'm at the point that the best hamburger is the one I make myself !!!!
FoxtArt
06-15-2019, 08:15
I heard they are going to switch to "BeyondMeat" and rename it "WhatIsABurger?"
Colorado Osprey
06-15-2019, 08:22
Whataburger is the Texas equivalent to Colorado and Taco Bell. Not great when sober but awesome after leaving the bar. The milkshakes are a welcome answer to the Texas 90 degree heat at midnight!
Ridge
06-15-2019, 08:44
I got a double double on Sunday. Tasted like Carls Jr, in my opinion.
OldFogey
06-15-2019, 08:47
Ahhh. The "Slopper". Smothered in a bowl of green chili. That's going on the menu soon...
Bailey Guns
06-15-2019, 10:59
I haven't been to a Whataburger in decades. My first job was at a Whataburger in Houston. Closest one to me now is about 1200 miles. Probably not worth the drive.

Closest thing to Whataburger in the metro area is Jim's Burger Haven in Arvada. Haven't been there in probably 20 years, either, so no idea if it's the same as I remember it. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and cheese with mustard on a big 6" toasted bun. Just like Whataburger if I remember correctly. I prefer to sub japs for pickles now, though.
whitewalrus
06-15-2019, 12:20
Smashburger went downhill almost overnight after they went corporate. Used to be a favorite, now as sucky as all the rest. Never tried Whataburger and unlikely to now.

Yeah, when they first started to open they were great, but I don't even bother to go there anymore.
BladesNBarrels
06-15-2019, 16:47
I'm at the point that the best hamburger is the one I make myself !!!!

Totally agree. The cheeseburgers my wife turns out are the best I've had in 7 decades.
StagLefty
06-16-2019, 07:29
I haven't been to a Whataburger in decades. My first job was at a Whataburger in Houston. Closest one to me now is about 1200 miles. Probably not worth the drive.

Closest thing to Whataburger in the metro area is Jim's Burger Haven in Arvada. Haven't been there in probably 20 years, either, so no idea if it's the same as I remember it. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and cheese with mustard on a big 6" toasted bun. Just like Whataburger if I remember correctly. I prefer to sub japs for pickles now, though.

Still a great burger joint in my opinion. If I do go out for a burger its usually Jim's.
Justin
06-17-2019, 09:37
Smashburger went downhill almost overnight after they went corporate. Used to be a favorite, now as sucky as all the rest. Never tried Whataburger and unlikely to now.

Ah. So that's what happened. It seemed like their quality and menu choice took a precipitous nosedive about 8-10 months back.
Bailey Guns
06-17-2019, 10:56
Still a great burger joint in my opinion. If I do go out for a burger its usually Jim's.

That's good to know that hasn't changed.