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I just don't get Whataburger

I just don't get Whataburger

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by: HollyHobby Active Indicator LED Icon 9 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:21am  
Since moving to Texas almost 4 years ago, our family has totally embraced everything Texas. But, I just don't get Whataburger. I have tried different locations and their basic hamburger/cheeseburger is sub-standard. I can't stand the chopped lettuce and mustard? What's that all about? A hamburger needs mayo and ketchup, primarily.Now, they have a burger with bacon and BBQ sauce, which can be actually amazing, but the overall Whataburger obsession is beyond me. I was liking their patty melt for a while and then noticed that it actually didn't have a whole lot of flavor.Other fast food places have better fries. Is it sort of group-think that Whataburger is the best and if you don't agree you might be shunned?  I just don't get it.BTW, Three B's burgers are freaking amazing, although I overheard an interesting comment whilst standing in line at Torchy's, "Three B's will have to lower their prices if they're going to compete."  4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:24am  
I'm not a major WB fan. They are freshly made so you have to wait a minute after ordering, but it's just not something I crave. I'll go if others want to go, but it's. It a favorite. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:27am  
Since moving to Texas almost 4 years ago, our family has totally embraced everything Texas. But, I just don't get Whataburger. I have tried different locations and their basic hamburger/cheeseburger is sub-standard. I can't stand the chopped lettuce and mustard? What's that all about? A hamburger needs mayo and ketchup, primarily.Now, they have a burger with bacon and BBQ sauce, which can be actually amazing, but the overall Whataburger obsession is beyond me. I was liking their patty melt for a while and then noticed that it actually didn't have a whole lot of flavor.Other fast food places have better fries. Is it sort of group-think that Whataburger is the best and if you don't agree you might be shunned?  I just don't get it.BTW, Three B's burgers are freaking amazing, although I overheard an interesting comment whilst standing in line at Torchy's, "Three B's will have to lower their prices if they're going to compete." 

@HollyHobby:
 
 
Let me explain it to you.  At one time, say 20-30 years ago, Whataburger was something of a novelty to people in Houston, as they were more concentrated in smaller towns.  So that is reason #1 for the obsession.  #2 is that at that time, they were one of the only fast food places that cooked their stuff fresh and it didn't sit in a warmer.  The third is their advertising.  I still prefer them to BK, McD, JITB and Wendys.  In my opinion, their burgers taste better than the big national chains, but of course it's a matter of personal taste.  I like mustard and grilled onions on a burger.  20 years ago, there was not another big chain that would give you jalepenos, or grilled jalepenos on a burger.  4951
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ZMAN Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:32am  
@HollyHobby:
 
 
I think you are supposed to be drunk when you eat it, that's why the longest lines are at 2:30am 4951
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podunk Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:33am  
To embrace everything Texas, you need to remove ketchup from your burgers. 4951
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BooBear Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:35am  
I don't like them either..the overwhelming amount of cold lettuce they put on them makes the whole thing cold. I've never had a warm one. 4951
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ZMAN Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:36am  
I've never had a warm one.

@BooBear: Keep trying, Im sure someone will give you one eventually. 4951
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podunk Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:38am  

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>> I've never had a warm one.
 
@BooBear: Keep trying, Im sure someone will give you one eventually.
 
@ZMAN: don't tease her like that.
 
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:41am  
I don't like WB either. They are just over rated. I never have an urge to have their burger. I agree with podunk, ketchup doesn't go on burgers. Ketchup is for fries. 4951
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FoFa Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 10:41am  
Years ago, they were one of the few places i could get a burger like I liked, Mayo, onion and jalapenos only.
But not a huge WB fan other than that.
And Pete's makes a better mayo, onion and jalapeno burger.
 
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~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 11:01am  
WB in the city isn't any better than any other fast food place. They are much better out in the country when you're on a road trip through Texas. Also agree with ZMAN. Much better at 2:30 in the morning while drunk.  4951
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CBP210 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 11:12am  
WB is allright and i would take it over any other burger chains which most of them are crap. If you dislike some of the contents they will not out into it on your order. 4951
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Camelot Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 11:16am  
There was a mention on this blog that there is a Whataburger on North Park.  Where is it? 4951
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 11:17am  
There was a mention on this blog that there is a Whataburger on North Park.  Where is it?
 
@Camelot:
 
It's by movie theater. Np and 494. 4951
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SmurfySuzi Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 11:25am  
Whataburger used to be my favorite Fast Food joint, after working there for almost 2 years... I'm not particularly fond of them.  Has nothing to due with the quality of food. 4951
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lola Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Jun 9, '17 11:35am  
Whataburger used to be my favorite Fast Food joint, after working there for almost 2 years... I'm not particularly fond of them.  Has nothing to due with the quality of food.

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