Whataburger has officially opened its first Tampa Bay-area restaurant in Largo, marking the start of the popular chain’s expansion across the region. The new location is at Ulmerton Road and 101st Street SE, at 10150 Ulmerton Road.
The Largo restaurant welcomed its first customers this Thursday, opening its doors at 11 am with plans to keep them open for good. The 24-hour fast food burger spot is now open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night eats. While it isn’t the first-ever Whataburger in the region, it has been years Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region had the Texas favorite open for business.
As part of a major Florida expansion, the burger chain plans to open eight restaurants across the Tampa Bay area by the end of 2027, bringing new jobs and its signature made-to-order meals to local communities.
The first wave of openings is scheduled for 2026, including:
- Opened Feb. 12, 2026: Ulmerton Rd. & 101st St. SE, Largo
- Spring 2026: W Brandon Blvd. & N Hilltop Rd., Brandon
- Summer 2026: SR-54 & Sierra Center Blvd., Lutz
Whataburger readies for major Tampa Bay expansion
Founded in Texas and headquartered in San Antonio, Whataburger has been serving fresh, customizable burgers and breakfast favorites since 1950. Today, the brand operates more than 1,100 restaurants across 17 states and is celebrating more than 75 years of “Goodness 24/7.”…