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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Whataburger Wednesday is taking place at the |
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State Capitol on April 16, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Whataburger traces its roots to August 8, 1950, |
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when entrepreneur Harmon Dobson opened a small burger stand on |
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Ayers Street in Corpus Christi; he started with a simple goal, to |
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serve a burger that would inspire customers to exclaim "What a |
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burger!," and under his able leadership, the business rapidly |
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expanded to include a number of locations throughout Texas; by |
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the end of the decade, he opened the first out-of-state |
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Whataburger restaurant in Pensacola, Florida; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Whataburger is headquartered in San |
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Antonio, and the business operates more than 1,100 restaurants |
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across 16 states, from Arizona to Florida; in addition, the |
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iconic Texas brand employs over 51,000 people and serves millions |
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of customers nationwide; and |
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WHEREAS, Whataburger is truly a Lone Star success story, |
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and all those associated with the company may take great pride in |
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their contributions to the state's economic vitality; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That April 16, 2025, be recognized as |
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Whataburger Wednesday at the State Capitol, and that sincere |
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appreciation be extended to the restaurant for its generous |
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participation in this event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Whataburger by the Texas Senate. |