Campus Cravings Satisfied as Whataburger Adds Second Location Near University of Alabama
New 24-Hour Restaurant Under Construction and Set to Open Summer 2018
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Feb. 2, 2018 – Whataburger, known for fresh, made to order burgers, is opening its second Tuscaloosa-area restaurant later this year near University of Alabama. The restaurant is currently under construction and plans to open, weather permitting, this summer at 13th Street and McFarland Boulevard.
“Whataburger is excited to bring more flavor to Crimson Tide fans with the opening of our second restaurant open 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said Whataburger Director of Operations John Attra. “We’re a proud sponsor of Alabama athletics and look forward to serving familiar faces, along with new friends and neighbors for breakfast, lunch and dinner.”
Whataburger is hiring up to 100 positions for the second Tuscaloosa location and currently looking for hard working, self-starting restaurant managers to start a career that can last a lifetime. The company places a strong emphasis on developing its employees, referred to as Family Members – including providing opportunities to participate in leadership and career development training at Whataburger University located in San Antonio, Texas. Interested candidates can find more information about the open positions and benefits on the company’s website.
The first Whataburger location in Tuscaloosa is scheduled to open in the coming weeks.
Whataburger encourages local residents to follow its social media channels for updates about additional opening plans on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, @WhataburgerLife.
Whataburger has focused on its fresh, made-to-order burgers and friendly customer service since 1950 when Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger as a small roadside burger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas. Today, the company is headquartered in San Antonio with more than 900 locations across its 14-state footprint and sales of more than $3 billion annually. Whataburger is a 2022 Top Workplaces winner. The brand has more than 50,000 Family Members (employees) and more than 60 million customers who like to customize their Whataburgers just like they like it. Visit whataburger.com for more information. To apply for Whataburger jobs, visit whataburger.com/careers.