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Christi. On Friday November 21, 2008, the company announced it was permanently moving to San Antonio, and that the Corpus Christi office would remain open indefinitely to help ease the transition. The
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In 1993, Harmon and Grace Dobson's son, Tom, became the CEO and
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On May 6, 1999, the company opened "Whataburger by the Bay" on
Shoreline Blvd in Corpus Christi. It is the largest Whataburger store at 6,000 square feet (560 m). The site includes a life-size bronze statue of Harmon Dobson.
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Concord Plaza development from HDG Mansur. The company stated that it chose Concord Plaza for its proximity to neighborhoods and schools attractive to its employees, and its proximity to
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Breakfast on a Bun, the Whatachick'n sandwich and breakfast taquitos to its menu. In 1987, it opened its 400th store, and also shut down operations in California.
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On April 11, 1967, Dobson and an associate died in an airplane crash, and Dobson's widow, Grace, took control of the business. In 1969, Grace became chairman of the board.
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Whataburger sells its line of condiments in 14oz and 20oz squeeze bottles. It also sells jars of its picante sauce and salsa verde, as well as boxed pancake mix.
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2037:"Whataburger to move headquarters to San Antonio"
1958:"Whataburger to move headquarters to San Antonio"
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1322:"First Whataburger "A" Frame Design, Odessa TX"
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2091:"What-a-Burger of Virginia v. Whataburger Inc"
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771:James Turcotte, senior vice president and
763:Elena Kraus, executive vice president and
2035:Welch, Creighton A. (November 22, 2008).
1776:Muccigrosso, Catherine (April 24, 2024).
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1504:"Whataburger Declared a Texas Treasure"
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2007:Vaughan, Vicki (November 26, 2009).
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2009:"Whataburger adjusting to economy"
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1073:(Press release). February 10, 2023
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1560:Pack, William (October 6, 2011).
820:San Antonio International Airport
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316:Tooltip Chief information officer
264:Tooltip Chief development officer
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1320:Grands, Geo (February 3, 2007).
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228:Tooltip Chief operating officer
3003:Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken
1984:. July 5, 2007. Archived from
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1978:"Contact Us, Whataburger inc"
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1008:List of hamburger restaurants
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683:Kansas City metropolitan area
427:, headquartered and based in
283:Tooltip Senior Vice President
4295:1950 establishments in Texas
4174:Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes
2218:"SponsorPitch – Whataburger"
2109:What-A-Burger v. Whataburger
2079:. March 30, 2009. p. 2.
2076:San Antonio Business Journal
1945:. March 30, 2009. p. 1.
1942:San Antonio Business Journal
1857:Springfield Business Journal
292:Tooltip Chief people officer
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365:$ 3.340 billion (2022)
240:Tooltip Chief legal officer
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2742:Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2270:Arizona Soccer Association
2128:"North Carolina drive-ins"
1235:Klein, Danny (June 2019).
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1123:Austin American-Statesman
1103:– via QSR Magazine.
1081:– via QSR Magazine.
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769:chief development officer
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1049:Handbook of Texas Online
924:Whataburger French fries
787:Headquarters and offices
641:-based advertising firm
419:is an American regional
378:Dobson family (minority)
2694:Morton's The Steakhouse
1595:Austin Business Journal
1535:Austin Business Journal
881:Norwood, North Carolina
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765:chief financial officer
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309:Joe Shannon (SVP &
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1827:"Whataburger at H-E-B"
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907:Racing, among others.
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2266:"Sponsorship of AYSA"
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1298:. September 27, 2023
1003:Corpus Christi Hooks
773:chief people officer
3093:Cold Stone Creamery
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2483:Pei Wei Asian Diner
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2170:on January 13, 2013
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1567:San Antonio Express
1484:on January 13, 2013
1268:San Antonio Express
1157:San Antonio Express
850:Newport News Circle
761:chief legal officer
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1395:. October 3, 2007.
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1290:"34. Whataburger"
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4199:White Tower
4124:Dawn Donuts
4109:Burger Chef
4078:TGI Fridays
4027:Red Lobster
3987:Captain D's
3949:Which Wich?
3859:Lenny's Sub
3829:Great Wraps
3789:Capriotti's
3693:Papa John's
3688:Papa Gino's
3653:Blaze Pizza
3611:Taco John's
3606:Taco Cabana
3591:Salsarita's
3446:Whataburger
3416:Smashburger
3411:Shake Shack
3321:Fuddruckers
3271:Burgerville
3266:Burger King
3158:Orange Leaf
3143:Marble Slab
3138:MaggieMoo's
3123:Häagen-Dazs
3098:Dairy Queen
2923:Chick-fil-A
2787:Kung Fu Tea
2777:Jamba Juice
2762:Dutch Bros.
2689:Mission BBQ
2646:Tim Hortons
2616:Mrs. Fields
2576:Duck Donuts
2526:Au Bon Pain
2513:Baked goods
2498:Sarku Japan
2295:David Starr
1982:Whataburger
1888:January 26,
1862:February 1,
1836:January 11,
1453:L.A. Weekly
1428:Whataburger
1424:"Our Story"
1184:Dallas News
905:David Starr
793:San Antonio
722:locations.
669:BDT Capital
541:, in 1961.
489:Early years
429:San Antonio
423:restaurant
417:Whataburger
398:whataburger
201:Ed Nelson (
146:Area served
140:1000 (2024)
120:San Antonio
29:Whataburger
4289:Categories
4139:Hot 'n Now
4083:WaBa Grill
3914:Sandella's
3874:Miami Subs
3766:Sandwiches
3756:Sweetgreen
3751:Saladworks
3648:&pizza
3601:Taco Bueno
3506:Baja Fresh
3479:Portillo's
3401:Roy Rogers
3376:McDonald's
3276:Carl's Jr.
3236:Applebee's
3223:Hamburgers
3213:Yogurtland
3208:Yogen FrĂĽz
3183:Sweet Frog
3113:Friendly's
3043:WingStreet
3028:Roy Rogers
2888:Bojangles'
2840:Black Bear
2656:Winchell's
2636:Red Ribbon
2571:Donut King
2541:Bruegger's
2473:Manchu Wok
2095:leagle.com
1761:January 3,
1736:January 3,
1458:January 4,
1014:References
834:See also:
691:St. Joseph
460:franchised
437:hamburgers
376:(majority)
348:Milkshakes
333:Hamburgers
194:Key people
159:New Mexico
83:1950-08-08
57:Restaurant
4267:Companies
4129:Druther's
4104:Brigham's
3794:Charley's
3703:Pizza Hut
3673:MOD Pizza
3616:Taco Mayo
3596:Taco Bell
3581:Roberto's
3571:Pancheros
3536:El Torito
3396:Red Robin
3331:The Habit
3306:Five Guys
3301:Fatburger
3246:Back Yard
3173:Red Mango
3163:Pinkberry
3148:Menchie's
3118:Graeter's
3083:Bruster's
2963:Guthrie's
2918:Chester's
2832:Breakfast
2817:Starbucks
2757:Dunn Bros
2719:Beverages
2503:Yoshinoya
1099:March 14,
535:Tennessee
493:In 1950,
421:fast food
203:president
67:Fast food
4194:Wetson's
4159:Red Barn
4068:Pita Pit
3894:Potbelly
3814:Daphne's
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