For Sale - Whataburger, update sold!

[Rip76 4986]

Whata-Brats

[futureman 22565]

 

3 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I remember listening to an interview with a Whataburger corporate rep a year years back and he said they lost money on the ketchup. My guess is that'll be the first thing to get phased out. 

 

3 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

He was talking about at Whataburger locations. I think the packaging will different. Ketchup packets. 

they give the ketchup away for free.  they don’t get money for the ketchup.  if I go to the counter and ask for more ketchup, no money changes hands.  

 

2 hours ago, Deej said:

I don't know what Whataburger you were going to, but not the case at all in the six or seven I frequent.

the patties are smaller than they used to be.  fact. 

[futureman 22565]

sold out to corporate carpetbaggers.  they can go fuck a cactus and I hope the business suffers terribly... after I make my farewell tour. 

[Dewey 3314]

I'll wait til they use cheaper produce, charge for everything that once was a small gift to their loyal customers...when they lose that personal touch. Then I will make those responsible... I will make them wish they they never. Even after I'm locked up, I will find a way to torment them. Until then, everyone chill.

[WBT 20744]

5 hours ago, Walden Ponderer said:

Watt-a-burger?

J.J. Watt rallies Texans to buy Whataburger back from Chicago bank

WHATABURGER

J.J. Watt rallies Texans to buy Whataburger back from Chicago bank

 

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The Texans star even has a few ideas for how to manage Whataburger's menu after returning the chain to Texas' hands.

 

 

 

Updated 3 hours ago

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After Texas lost two storied businesses to outsiders in one week, J.J. Wattsays enough is enough.

On Thursday, Schlitterbahn announced it was selling off its Galveston and New Braunfels water parks to Ohio-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

About 24 hours later, news of family-owned Whataburger's sale to a Chicago bank stunned many, including the Texans defensive end.

As Whataburger and BDT Capital announced the sale Friday, which brings the Texas fast food giant into a portfolio which includes minority investments in Einstein Bros. Bagels and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Watt propositioned Texans with an investment idea of his own.

"Ok, I say we all chip in and buy Whataburger back," Watt tweeted.

wtf does that yankee know about whataburger?

[MaybeACoordinator 8350]

5 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

First sign will be them taking away signature spicey ketchup tubs. First they will have smaller packets instead Then they will just have one type of ketchup 

Changes will be small and incremental. 

First they came for the spicy ketchup, but I did not speak out, for I did not like spicy ketchup.

Then they came for the ketchup tubs, but I did not speak out, for I was accustomed to packets.

Then they replaced the house brand with Hunts, and I switched to In N' Out.

[MaybeACoordinator 8350]

51 minutes ago, WBT said:

wtf does that yankee know about whataburger?

Being his usual over ingratiating self and the rubes eat it up, as usual. 

[boknowstecmo 218]

The Onion goes straight for the throat, damn 

 

https://local.theonion.com/man-derives-depressing-amount-of-pride-from-hometown-bu-1819575006?fbclid=IwAR2HQ_2aeUXjZgZSN6G9dF1zsrhrvyPzxUHqpkYNDF3Lw4WK-cSgDkkVbLg

[Steel Shank 9439]

Dan's or nothing.

[6th Street 6574]

We have Portillo's and Shake Shack in Chicago - Whataburger would do very well here. They should start with a prime location in River North targeted at tourists then expand out into the suburbs like Naperville or Schaumburg. 

[Armybrat 40993]

Gottdamn... this is worse than the Waggoner Ranch being sold to that Jackass California billionaire, or Pace Picante being taken over by Heinz yankees. National tragedy it is.

 

[Texas_Rocks 347]

Let's be honest, Whataburger had already declined some before any takeover.  The patties have been smaller for awhile, half the time when I lift the bun it almost looks like Where's the beef? and some locations are skimpy with toppings.  At least the taste was still there, for now.

 

I don’t know about the size of the patties, but the somewhat consistently cold and soggy fries caked in salt always perplexed me.

[6th Street 6574]

We gotta think big boys, we're going after the majors

[Nueces River Rat 5597]

Maybe the  now former Whataburger big cigars read this and said it's time for us to GTHO ?

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9297187/fast-food-dementia-damage-irreversible/

[Wally Fairway 5600]

I am torn by this annoucement:
a) on one hand I'm excited that Whataburger could come to the Midwest
b) one of the best things about returning to Texas has been the trips to Whataburger

[6th Street 6574]

I'm surprised Hock Tan didn't try to buy Whataburger.

[happyfunball 481]

In before the yanks fuck it up

[Asithappens 974]

I hope I'm wrong, but this is the end of Whataburger (as we know it).

Fucking Chicago.

[6th Street 6574]

Chicago investment group will make Whataburger better. It had been going downhill due to lack of investment.

[ChiTownDoc 21219]

On 6/14/2019 at 11:31 AM, Lagunamadre said:

BDT Capital out of Chicago. Majority share. Can't wait to find out the financial details. 

All your whataburgers are belong to us.   

Edited June 15, 2019 by ChiTownDoc

[ChiTownDoc 21219]

23 hours ago, Landomatic said:

Need to put our man @ChiTownDoc on this...keep those yankee fuckers in line.

Huge fan.  Hope they don’t fuck it up.  But if the quality drops a tad and we get them here, I’m game.  Blasphemy, I know.  

[F250 28944]

 

 

I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday

I don't know where this road
Is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through

If we get to see tomorrow
I hope it's worth all the wait
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday

 

[GringoSalado 1652]

Fuck those putos. 

[Underdog 28870]

19 hours ago, Junior Miller said:

If any of you fucks who want whataburger in your northern state get your wish it will be like a twilight zone episode. You'll get Whataburger but it'll be so shitty and corporate that it'll be a garbage version of Whataburger and you'll never want to eat it. 

QFT. 

The last few years we’ve got a DQ and Sonic in the Capital Region here in NY, both aren’t near as good as we remember them being back in Texas.  There is another DQ about an hour or so away that’s in a small town/village that’s pretty good, the local Ednas &  Luettas do a good job.  

[MNLonghornFUKM 8916]

I, for one, welcome the northern migration of the greatest hamburger chain overlords. 

 

you texans need to spread the wealth 

[CooterBrown 18089]

QFT. 
The last few years we’ve got a DQ and Sonic in the Capital Region here in NY, both aren’t near as good as we remember them being back in Texas.  There is another DQ about an hour or so away that’s in a small town/village that’s pretty good, the local Ednas &  Luettas do a good job.  

There’s DQ and then Texas DQ. They’re basically two different chains with completely different menus.

[BlueGreySky 1032]

I refuse to go to a DQ outside of TX specifically because of that.

[Tailgate 3026]

[TheStoicPaisano 9940]

8 hours ago, 6th Street said:

We have Portillo's and Shake Shack in Chicago - Whataburger would do very well here. They should start with a prime location in River North targeted at tourists then expand out into the suburbs like Naperville or Schaumburg. 

I can only hope Marky Mark’s burger joint flops, they have a pretty prime location.

[Anastasis 23504]

On 6/14/2019 at 3:53 PM, Kyrie Eleison said:

six months later... 

private equity firm is closing 1000 Whataburger locations and consolidating operations.

stock prices are up 12%.

oh, and fuck Fozzz...

One day you will look back on that magnificent specimen that only lacked yellow cheese and you will shed a fucking tear for what could have been. 

[Anastasis 23504]

100% chance I hit up Whataburger on way home from AUS. 

[Deej 77172]

Someone needs to start up Thataburger to keep the dream alive.

[6th Street 6574]

1 hour ago, TheStoicPaisano said:

I can only hope Marky Mark’s burger joint flops, they have a pretty prime location.

Yeah haven't been yet, but I think it will do fine. Reviews are positive - need to hit it up soon. 

https://chicago.eater.com/2019/4/24/18514190/wahlburgers-chicago-river-north-restaurant-open-photos-images-burgers-line

[Underdog 28870]

Bought a pack of Wahlburgers at the store today, will see what fuss is about. 

[Brisketexan 105572]

10 hours ago, Asithappens said:

I hope I'm wrong, but this is the end of Whataburger (as we know it).

Fucking Chicago.

The boy is on a study abroad in Germany, he just read the news a couple of hours ago. I got these texts:

”WHO THE FUCK BOUGHT WATABURGER”

I told him who.  He replied in rather Texan fashion...

“Y’all wanna find out what the second amendments really there for? I’m going to tear the entire state of illinois apart if they lay a finger on the menu”

[Anastasis 23504]

3 hours ago, Anastasis said:

100% chance I hit up Whataburger on way home from AUS. 

Will execute any and all order recs dropped in the next 30 minute.  What you got surly. 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

5 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Will execute any and all order recs dropped in the next 30 minute.  What you got surly. 

I am a simple man with simple needs.  Number 4 all the way, Dr Pepper, spicy ketchup.

[Michael Knight 13049]

 

5 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

 

There’s DQ and then Texas DQ. They’re basically two different chains with completely different menus.

 

Which one is fatter 

[Brisketexan 105572]

18 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Will execute any and all order recs dropped in the next 30 minute.  What you got surly. 

#4.  But have them grill the jalapeños and onions.  And if you ask for it on Texas toast instead of a bun, nobody would criticize you.

[Smax 3800]

[Dewey 3314]

That's the old whataburger near the dog track

[Player 4576]

I’m not worried. Chicagoans have a stellar track record of smooth transitions when it comes to acquiring Texas companies. Just look at Continental.

Fuck

[Macanudo 13091]

19 hours ago, 6th Street said:

Chicago investment group will make Whataburger better. It had been going downhill due to lack of investment.

When was the last time corporate ownership made a previously family owned business better?  They are going to slash costs and franchise the fuck out of it.  Things will not improve.   It will  become a slightly better version than Burger King or Wendy's.  

[Fuck Tim Beck 3854]

13 hours ago, Underdog said:

Bought a pack of Wahlburgers at the store today, will see what fuss is about. 

marky mark and donnie suck almost as much dick as stoops. 

[Francisco 2.0 32432]

Kids and I went in (patty melt for me) last night. Couldn't help but notice the motto on the cup (note: not my actual cup or photo, but representative).  

Good night, sweet prince.

 

 

 

Edited June 16, 2019 by Francisco 2.0

[EuroHorn 3276]

They’re going to rename it whatsupaburger 

[Guest]

So by this time next year all Whataburgers will come with mayo only, no jalapenos available, and no spicy ketchup?

[ImissWallyPryor 9046]

Whatthefuckaburger?

I’m trying to drink coffee out of my Whataburger mug right now, but my tears are filling it faster than I can drink. I’mamess. 

[BBQ2Bayou 807]

9 minutes ago, slorch said:

So by this time next year all Whataburgers will come with mayo only, no jalapenos available, and no spicy ketchup?

Nah. Chicagoans know the importance of mustard. 

[Pam Cummings 9697]

17 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

 

There’s DQ and then Texas DQ. They’re basically two different chains with completely different menus.

 

I'll never understand how people eat at that place.