Whataburger will open seven more spots across North Carolina in 2026. This comes after the Texas chain launched a dozen restaurants last year. Plans include a second Hickory site, one at 13721 Mallard Creek Road, and another at 2265 Cross Point Drive in Rock Hill.
Lines stretched long when the first North Carolina sites opened. “All around it’s been a great success. It’s all very positive and lots of growth still expected,” said Donna Tuttle, vice president of marketing, according to WSOC-TV. She wasn’t kidding.
A sponsorship deal with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC was signed. This partnership marks the chain’s first major sports agreement in the Carolinas since arriving…