This past August, ToNeTo Atlanta was first to reveal that beloved Texas burger joint Whataburger would be making its metro Atlanta debut with a restaurant in Kennesaw. In the months that followed, we reported on several other Atlanta area Whataburgers including those planned for Cumming, Woodstock, Buford and Dawsonville. Today, Whataburger officially confirmed a total of eight locations planned for the greater metro Atlanta area.
The previously reported locations in Kennesaw and Woodstock are slated to open later this fall, while six other locations are planned to open next year.
The 2023 openings include:
503 Lakeland Plaza in Cumming
SEQ Buford Drive and Exchange Drive (at The Exchange at Gwinnett) in Buford
3321 Lexington Road in Athens
3201 Atlanta Hwy in Athens
100 Pottery Road in Commerce
15 Wallace Boulevard in Dawsonville
Whataburger's one current Georgia restaurant is in Thomasville, near the Florida state line.
“The Atlanta area is a great location for Whataburger, and we couldn’t be more pleased to make our entry into the community with our Kennesaw restaurant expected to open this fall,” said Market Leader Jon Barideaux, a 17 year veteran of the brand.
A series of Atlanta area events will be held to celebrate the new restaurants, beginning with the Kennesaw groundbreaking on Wednesday, April 6.
Whataburger plans to hire 180 employees at its first restaurant in Kennesaw. Hiring for an Operating Partner and Managers is ongoing. Team Leader and Team Member hiring is set to begin this summer. Whataburger plans to employ more than 1,400 at area restaurants by year end 2023.
Are you excited for the debut of Whataburger in metro Atlanta? Are you disappointed that there are currently no Whataburger restaurants planned for inside the perimeter (ITP)? What is your favorite menu item at Whataburger?
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