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It’s been decades since a Whataburger has set foot in the Tampa Bay region, but the Texas-based burger chain is ready to give it another shot. This morning, at a food truck event in downtown Tampa, the company announced plans to open multiple locations in the area by 2026. No exact opening dates or locations were disclosed, but the company promises that the “new locations will bring the classic Whataburger menu to Florida while creating job opportunities and partnerships within the community.” The chain is known for staying open 24 hours, and features everything from its signature “Whataburger” to chicken strip sandwiches, milkshakes, breakfast items and even salads. Tampa Bay once had multiple (at least eight) Whataburger locations in the late-’90s and early-2000s, however they’ve all since closed. The chain—one of many that Tampa Bay fast-food lovers crave—currently has over 1,030 locations across 16 states, including Florida.
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It’s been decades since a Whataburger has set foot in the Tampa Bay region, but the Texas-based burger chain is ready to give it another shot.
This morning, at a food truck event in downtown Tampa, the company announced plans to open multiple locations in the area by 2026.
No exact opening dates or locations were disclosed, but the company promises that the “new locations will bring the classic Whataburger menu to Florida while creating job opportunities and partnerships within the community.”
The chain is known for staying open 24 hours, and features everything from its signature “Whataburger” to chicken strip sandwiches, milkshakes, breakfast items and even salads.
Tampa Bay once had multiple (at least eight) Whataburger locations in the late-’90s and early-2000s, however they’ve all since closed.
Colin Wolf has been working with weekly newspapers since 2007 and has been the Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa since 2019. He is also the Director of Digital Content Strategy for CL's parent...
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