SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 412

WHEREAS, Whataburger Wednesday is taking place at the State Capitol on April 16, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Whataburger traces its roots to August 8, 1950, when entrepreneur Harmon Dobson opened a small burger stand on Ayers Street in Corpus Christi; he started with a simple goal, to serve a burger that would inspire customers to exclaim "What a burger!," and under his able leadership, the business rapidly expanded to include a number of locations throughout Texas; by the end of the decade, he opened the first out-of-state Whataburger restaurant in Pensacola, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Today, Whataburger is headquartered in San Antonio, and the business operates more than 1,100 restaurants across 16 states, from Arizona to Florida; in addition, the iconic Texas brand employs over 51,000 people and serves millions of customers nationwide; and

WHEREAS, Whataburger is truly a Lone Star success story, and all those associated with the company may take great pride in their contributions to the state's economic vitality; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That April 16, 2025, be recognized as Whataburger Wednesday at the State Capitol, and that sincere appreciation be extended to the restaurant for its generous participation in this event; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Whataburger by the Texas Senate.

Gutierrez, Menéndez

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 16, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate