Whataburger Awarded Top Workplaces Honor
Family Member feedback puts spotlight on Whataburger as an employer of choice
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 27, 2021 -- Whataburger has been recognized with countless awards over the years: Everything from the Texas Treasure to the Best Burger to Best Late-Night Hangout to Best Customer Service.
Now, thanks to a survey of its Family Members, the iconic brand is being honored as a Top Workplace by the San Antonio Express-News Top Workplaces for 2021. Whataburger ranked as one of the top 12 large employers among more than 100 companies participating in this year's awards.
"As a company that is proud of its more than 70 years of putting Family Members first, this is an incredible distinction," said Ed Nelson, Whataburger President & CEO.
"We're proud of our big flavor, hometown values, and hospitality and -- most of all -- our commitment to our Family Members," shared Nelson. "Knowing that we won this award because of their honest evaluation of Whataburger as a place to work is a tribute to the cultural excellence, employee engagement, and leadership training we offer -- as well as the many opportunities Family Members have found here."
Fostering a place of pride, care, and love -- combined with trust and accountability -- Whataburger's culture is fueling the company's growth as it works to hire thousands of new Family Members across its 14-state footprint over the next year.
Whataburger has a 70+ year history in developing leaders to run multi-million-dollar restaurants, and with that comes the potential to earn six-figure salaries. Helping talent advance in their leadership journeys with best-in-class training programs, the family-and-friend employer of choice offers a range of competitive benefits, flexible hours, weekly pay, scholarships, food discounts, and the opportunity for Family Members to become engaged leaders in their communities.
Earlier this year, Newsweek ranked Whataburger No. 2 for "Fast-Food Restaurant Chains" in its annual "America's Best Customer Service." Whataburger also made the 2021 Top 500, presented by Nation's Restaurant News in partnership with Datassential and was placed 6 out of 10 for the "Best Regional Fast Food" category on the USA Today 10Best. Learn more about joining the Whataburger Family here: whataburger.com/careers.
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Whataburger serves up Goodness 24/7 with a made-to-order, customizable menu of burgers and other favorites delivered just like you like it. Born in Texas and headquartered in San Antonio, we’re celebrating 76 flavorful years of big bites, bold flavors, and even bigger fan love. We’ve grown to over 1,100 restaurants across 17 states, with original-recipe products now found in grocery aisles across the country. Our secret sauce (besides that Fancy Ketchup) is our Family Members - real people serving up real hospitality and meaningful connections in the communities we call home. We’ve landed on Fast Company’s Brands that Matter list, USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and Newsweek’s America’s Best of the Best. To learn more, shop the Whatastore, or find your nearest location, visit Whataburger.com - or download our app on iOS or Android. Hungry for more? Discover what keeps fans coming back by diving into real stories from Whataburger super fans at stories.whataburger.com.