Harmon Dobson opened a Whataburger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas, in August 1950. He aimed to create a delicious burger that would prompt customers to say , "What a burger!" Seventy-four years later, the eatery has expanded to more than 1,030 locations across its 16-state footprint.
Whataburger will host a grand opening for its Mauldin, South Carolina, location at 308 W. Butler Road on Friday, Aug. 2.
On July 16, Boiling Springs welcomed the first Whataburger site in South Carolina at 3647 Boiling Springs Road. The Boiling Springs location is currently only open for drive-thru service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Whataburger opened its first Greenville County location on July 29, at 1466 Woodruff Road.
Eight additional Whataburger locations are set to open across the Palmetto State before the end of 2024.
"It's a pretty big deal—just like the burger," said Whataburger President and CEO Ed Nelson in a statement. "Bringing Whataburger to South Carolina is a dream come true for me.
"As a native son, I’ve always known that our state’s rich culture and warm hospitality would be the perfect match for Whataburger’s tradition of bold flavors and extraordinary service,” Nelson said.
When will the next SC Whataburgers open?
Here is a list of six locations set to open across South Carolina in 2024.
- Summer 2024, 1185 Dutch Fork Road., Irmo, 29063
- Late Summer 2024, 2900 Main St., Anderson, 29621
- Fall 2024, 202 Bridgeberry Lane, Columbia, 29203
- Fall 2024, 1941 E Main St., Spartanburg, 29307
- Fall 2024, 1510 WO. Ezell Blvd., Spartanburg, 29301
- Fall 2024, 888 S. Lake Drive, Lexington, 29072
Free Whataburger for a year? Party, gift packs, and more
To celebrate the opening of the Mauldin location. Whataburger will offer free Whataburgers for a year to the first two guests in its drive-thru lane and dining room on Aug. 2, starting at 11 a.m.
Gift packs will be offered to the next 200 guests, and the event will feature indoor activities such as face painting and Whataburger-themed games and prizes.
Join the Whataburger family
Whataburger plans to hire up to 1,000 workers, or "Family Members" as the company likes to call them, by the end of 2024 to work at the new restaurants.
Interested individuals can obtain more information regarding job descriptions, benefits, and salaries by clicking here https://whataburger.com/careers .
Whataburger was voted one of QSR Magazine's Best Brands to Work For in 2023 and has consistently won culture excellence awards, including Top Workplaces in 2023.
Travis Rose covers Anderson County for the Independent Mail. Reach him via email at trose@gannett.com .
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