Whataburger Sold

[Dale Moser]

Burger street is a better fast food burger these days, so are Braums and some DQs. Nothing wrong with Whataburger though.


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[Shane]

At least Bass Pro Shops didn't buy them. Maybe there's a chance nothing will change.

[tradtiger]

Seems to me that the main opportunity to make money for the investment group lies in expansion -- put tons of more outlets in other states. No need to change anything about the operation of existing ones.

[MarkV]

The patty melt is the best fast food burger you can get.

Also even though they sold majority share the Dobson family will still be a part of the company.

[Etxbuckman]

I hate to see some POS yankee company buy Whataburger, but honestly they’re not near as good as they used to be (even just 5 years ago). Still like they honey butter chicken biscuits but I can leave a Whataburger faster than I can take it.

[Native Texan]

People from Chicago don't know what real burgers are. They rave about White Castle...wafer thin slices of a meat product on a bite sized roll. If Whatasliders are on the menu I'll never eat there again.

[Shane]

JJ Watt to the rescue!

https://egreenvilleextra.com/local-news/j-j-watt-proposes-texans-buy-whataburger-back/?fbclid=IwAR36zPwsdQQ7JKT5IAXD10dfyVIdoaT2Y_wg24d550yIjS-TwFyaELaIXlo

[txoutdoorsman24]

I thought the same until the last few years. PTerrys a Texas chain in it's own right blows Whataburger away and it's not close. Its drive thru only. Hell I'll take a Storms over a Whataburger any day. Its not like I wont eat a Whataburger but either my taste have changed or the burger is not as good. I will take a Whataburger over In and Out crap any day.

PTerrys. Better than WB. Oh come on now!! No need to make a statement with that much stupidity in it lol. PTerrys is awful and the smallest burger you can get. I haven’t storms in a long time so I can’t compare them and WB but my #5 I had just an hour ago was fantastic. Hot with hot fries and sweet tea was o point.
Mans yes In n Out is trash. Not even worth the time to give it a second try

[HoustonHunter]

Kongrats to the sellers!!! Waaaay to achieve a large swath of the American Dream with this deal, the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well!!!

Seems to me that the main opportunity to make money for the investment group lies in expansion -- put tons of more outlets in other states. No need to change anything about the operation of existing ones.

About the only two educated responses in my quick glimpse of this thread.

They make a great product and have now found their liquidity event to pay them for their success while having the ability to mobilize the new capital for additional expansion of an amazing fast food chain.

Amazing how much ignorance there is surrounding investment deals by PEGs and investment money altogether.

If someone wanted me to believe TBH was a pro-Capitalism group this thread would have me convinced otherwise.

Kuddos to the owners for their success.

[Robertt]

Anytime an investment firm buys majority ownership it will be fine for about four to five years. During that time they will review every cost and find a way to cut it. The goal is to make the company as profitable as possible so the can sell it to another investment firm. I just lived thru this with a well respected family owned company. Worked their 38 years and the investment company eliminated my position.

[Dale Moser]

Whataburger Sold

If I was the one who just bought Whataburger, I’d pay a lot of attention to the loyalty of the current clientele, and try to improve on service and efficiency. The model for that right now in their market is Chic Filet. Imagine a Whataburger run like that with as close an eye on product quality..[emoji15]



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[MattPopp]

Dr.Pepper all over again, it was sad when they shut the Waco bottling facility down. Also Lone Star getting bought out by **** hole Pabst Beer. At least neither of them F'd up those brands or flavors!!

Lets hope Shiner do not leave us

[MattPopp]

If I was the one who just bought Whataburger, I’d pay a lot of attention to the loyalty of the current clientele, and try to improve on service and efficiency. The model for that right now in their market is Chic Filet. Imagine a Whataburger run like that with as close an eye on product quality..[emoji15]



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That will cost them money, not make them money. But I agree, it has worked well for Chick Fil A

[jaime1982]

That will cost them money, not make them money. But I agree, it has worked well for Chick Fil A

Chick fila destroys whatabuger. Hands down.

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[Goldeneagle]

I was a long time Whataburger lover but over the more recent years there are much better burgers. P Terry's and Hat Creek to name a few.

Hat Creek is over priced and just OK. Whataburger is waaaay better.

Man, y'all must have some ****ty whataburgers around y'all. The 2 that I hit occasionally in Montgomery and Conroe are down right good...always fresh and hot.

The one here in Allen is greatness! As good as ever.


I'll take a #3 with cheese and jalapenos, extra large order of onion rings and a small diet Coke please!