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.