Vivian Torres’s love for Whataburger has run deep ever since she moved to Midland, Texas, from Miami, Florida– especially thanks to the convenience of curbside when she’s feeding her crew of seven!

So when it came time to start planning her Christmas decor, Vivian knew she wanted to celebrate her hometown burger place, a Whataburger restaurant led by Operating Partner Philip Covos and his team.  Whether she was pulling up at the curb or walking in, Vivian said she always felt welcomed and connected. 

Way back in the summer, she started planning ahead for the holidays. 

No blue Christmas for Vivian: She was going orange.

“We were eating Whataburger for about two weeks straight, and I'm like 'you know what, I'm going to do a Whataburger Christmas tree'," Vivian said. 

“We always say Whataburger feels like home, and it's so great that she's taking a sense of Whataburger to her house on a bigger level than just burgers,” said Field Marketer Sarah Marston, who helped Vivian gather some extra Whata-swag for her masterpiece. “We loved Vivian's Christmas spirit and how it centered around Whataburger!”

When the Whataburger teams in Midland saw Vivian's epic tree, they knew she had to join them on their float in Midland's holiday parade. Dressed in her Whataburger sweater and flashing orange-and-white lights, she beamed and waved

“It's been awesome. I'm honored, my kids are excited,” she said. “This has brought a lot of excitement into our lives, and I want to tell them I do appreciate it. ”