Sound Bites: Whataburger, West African BBQ and more
This week on Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington take in the breaking news that a location of the Texas-based fast-food franchise Whataburger could be Midtown bound.
There are 21 article(s) tagged Whataburger:
This week on Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington take in the breaking news that a location of the Texas-based fast-food franchise Whataburger could be Midtown bound.
The proposed Whataburger would include a drive-thru and outdoor patio, but the original, 2022 plan for the site said no drive-thru restaurants would be allowed there without approval from the Land Use Control Board and Memphis City Council.
Memphis will get an eighth location of the popular fast-food chain. Plus, Margarita’s is coming to Lakeland Commons, and Marco’s Pizza is also planning an Arlington site.
The former Union Avenue police station in Midtown will be home to a new Whataburger location.
Jim Lord, Danyel Bonds and Sherrie Taylor can now enjoy one complimentary Whataburger meal a week for a whole year.
This week brings plans for another Friday lunch, a Dim Sum King for Summer Avenue and another Whataburger location — but hopefully not the line.
To celebrate the arrival of Whataburger to the metro area, Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes rank fast-food burgers from worst to best.
With several new Whataburgers slated for the Memphis area before the end of next year, its longtime fans are ready.
The Whataburger location in Arlington has received site plan approval from the town’s Planning Commission, moving it closer to construction.
The application for a Whataburger restaurant in Collierville was withdrawn on Jan. 14, according to Donquetta Singleton, Collierville project planner.
Southern food talk brings back memories, the Liars’ Lunch group finds its chicken tenders, Sunrise is coming to East Memphis, Gus’s is in Germantown and Whataburger is nixed for Collierville.
After years of speculation and false starts, it seems Whataburger is getting closer to breaking into the Memphis market. Also, updates on the progress of work done at One Beale and new ownership for Chickasaw Oaks.
Collierville officials are wary of what could happen on West Poplar Avenue when a Whataburger locates next to busy Chick-fil-A.
Collierville delayed a vote on a 134-acre mixed-use site in the heart of Collierville.
Whataburger continues its expansion into the local market with the announcement of a location on Airline Road in Arlington.
Whataburger plans to hire more than 530 new employees in the greater Memphis area by the end of this year. The number is to reach 930 by the end of 2022.
Torchy’s is running a little behind schedule but coming soon, Whataburger is making a solid comeback, and the Hope Shoppe offers in-store shopping (limited hours) once again.
Earlier this month, Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite announced that a location of the burger joint was coming to his town.
Once we can get to Whataburger on a short drive from Memphis to Southaven, it might go the way of Coors beer.
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is back; Bhan Thai closes; restaurateurs face a new challenge.
Whataburger is coming back to the Mid-South: One will open in Southaven in late 2021.
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