March 3, 2022 — Whataburger is coming to the state of Kansas! A restaurant opening at 8420 W 135th St in Overland Park on Monday, March 7, at 11 a.m. will be the first in the state.

The new restaurant will be the third Whataburger in the Kansas City area, following openings last year in Lee’s Summit and Independence, Missouri. It’s the first of nine area restaurants that Whataburger and its franchise partner KMO Burger plan to open this year.

“We’re grateful for the amazing reception our first two Kansas City-area restaurants have received,” said Whataburger Senior Area Coach Mike Garza. “We’re excited to open our first Whataburger in Kansas as we continue to grow in the region.”

The Overland Park Whataburger team of 120 employees is ready to serve the community through the dining room open from 6 a.m. to midnight and the drive-thru open 24/7. Curbside pickup and delivery for online orders will be available in the coming weeks.

Whataburger will continue to grow its brand locally with three more corporate-owned restaurant locations planned to open this year at the following locations:

• 905 Hwy 7, Blue Springs, Mo. – spring 2022
• 1921 W Foxwood Dr, Raymore, Mo. – summer 2022
• 9505 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Kan. – fall 2022

Franchisee KMO Burger, which includes Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes as a partner, plans to open its first Whataburger this spring. It plans a total of six Kansas City-area restaurants this year with additional locations announced for 2023. KMO will open 30 Whataburgers spanning from Wichita, Kansas to St. Joseph, Missouri in the next seven years. Announced locations are:

• 10780 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. – spring 2022
• 11300 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, Kan. – summer 2022
• 400 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, Mo. – summer 2022
• Southwest corner 159th St and Hwy 69, Overland Park, Kan. – summer 2022
• Southeast corner I-435 & Bannister Rd, Kansas City, Mo. – Fall 2022
• 14123 W 135th, Olathe, Kan. – 2023
• 9100 Block MO-45, Parkville, Mo. – 2023
• Highway 152 & North Booth Ave, Kansas City, Mo. – 2023

“KMO Burger is a group of investors from Texas who are excited to bring the big flavor, fresh ingredients and original recipes that Whataburger is famous for to the Kansas City metro and beyond,” said Phillip Rose, Chief Financial Officer of KMO Burger. “We’re also serving up great career opportunities and invite anyone interested in becoming a Family Member – what we call our employees – to find us at https://kmo-burger.com.”

Whataburger and KMO Burger plan to hire more than a thousand talented restaurant team members this year to deliver the Whataburger experience to guests as the brand grows.

Whataburger offers exciting careers that include flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, scholarships, great food and an ability to make an impact in the community. Through Whataburger’s leadership development and career path opportunities, including exciting programs like WhataGames, Family Members can learn to run multi-million-dollar restaurants and earn six-figure salaries across its growing 14-state footprint.