Whataburger Opens Its First North Carolina Restaurant in Gastonia - WCCB Charlotte's CW

Whataburger opens its first North Carolina restaurant in Gastonia - WCCB Charlotte's CW

GASTONIA, N.C. – Whataburger opened it’s doors Thursday morning in Gastonia on East Franklin Boulevard. It’s the company’s first restaurant in North Carolina. The grand opening is part of the year-long celebration of Whataburger’s 75th anniversary. Whataburger CEO Debbie Stroud was at the restaurant opening and tells us, “75 years ago, in 1950, Harmon Dobson, out of a little hamburger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas, wanted to build a burger that…

Whataburger Opens in Gastonia as Chain Expands Across North Carolina

Source: Epics / Getty Whataburger has officially made its North Carolina debut, opening its first restaurant in the Charlotte area on Thursday morning. The new location, at 3415 East Franklin Boulevard in Gastonia, drew large crowds—some customers lined up overnight to be among the first served. The grand opening featured an appearance by Whataburger CEO Debbie Stroud, who helped welcome fans eager to try the Texas favorite. The fast-growing cha…