By Capelo H.R. No. 723 77R12373 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For five decades, Whataburger has been providing its 1-2 customers with outstanding and high-quality food and service, 1-3 establishing itself as a significant force in the competitive 1-4 market of fast food; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Founded on August 8, 1950, by Harmon Dobson, the 1-6 first Whataburger consisted of a portable stand located across from 1-7 Del Mar College in Corpus Christi and boasted a menu of hamburgers, 1-8 cold drinks, and potato chips; half a century later, Whataburger 1-9 has evolved into the eighth-largest hamburger chain in the United 1-10 States, employing 11,000 people and serving 75 million hamburgers 1-11 annually; and 1-12 WHEREAS, With 560 restaurants in eight states and Mexico, 1-13 Whataburger today serves a hamburger much the same as those served 1-14 in the 1950s; under the experienced direction of the founder's son, 1-15 Tom Dobson, Whataburger has affirmed its commitment to excellence 1-16 with its built-to-order burger and has retained its reputation for 1-17 high-quality food at a fair price; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This enduring establishment has captured the loyalty 1-19 of many Texans and individuals across the country over the past 50 1-20 years, and it is most deserving of commendation as it celebrates 1-21 its golden anniversary; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby recognize Whataburger as a Texas treasure and 1-24 congratulate the Dobson family and all those affiliated with 2-1 Whataburger restaurants on the 50th anniversary of this fine 2-2 company and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 2-3 success; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mr. Dobson as an expression of high regard by the 2-6 Texas House of Representatives.