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Fans of the popular burger chain Whataburger may soon see a new location opening near them.
Whataburger told USA TODAY that the chain, which operates more than 1,100 restaurants in 17 states, plans to open 15 new locations in seven states by the end of June.
Most Whataburger locations are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, seven days a week, but will be closed on Christmas Day. The chain is known for its made-to-order, customizable burgers, popular patty melts, and fancy ketchup.
Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1950, according to the company’s website. By 1959, Dobson had opened 20 more stores, including the first outside of Texas, in Pensacola, Florida.
In May 2025, the chain opened its first North Carolina restaurant in Gastonia, expanding its footprint into its 17th state, according to the company’s website.
Where will Whataburger’s new locations open?
According to the company, new restaurants are scheduled to open in 2026 on the following dates and at the following locations:
- April 27th: 4047 Lomas Del Sur Rd., Laredo, TX
- April 29th: 3201 Long Prairie Rd., Flower Mound, Texas
- April 30th: 9700 W Nordic Ave., Glendale, Arizona
- April 30th: 1426 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, Florida
- May 4th: 9530 Southton Road., San Antonio, Texas
- May 4th: 8020 Hwy 191, Odessa, Texas
- May 5th: 1201 Gallatian Ave., Nashville, TN
- May 2026: 79 Dr. Inspiration, Garner, NC
- May 2026: 3300 Alliance Gateway Fwy., Suite 100, Fort Worth, Texas
- May 2026: 9510 West Hwy 98., Pensacola, Florida
- May 2026: 195 S. James M. Campbell Blvd., Columbia, TN
- June 2026: 28713 Ronald W Reagan Blvd., Georgetown, TX
- June 2026: 2265 Cross Pointe Dr., Rock Hill, SC
- June 2026: 1119 S. Park St., Carrollton, GA
- June 2026: 200 Southern Rd., Southern Pines, NC
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@gannett.com.
