BRANDON, Fla. (WFLA) — Whataburger is expanding across Tampa Bay, with its third location in the area opening to customers on Thursday.
The new Brandon restaurant is located at 1426 West Brandon Boulevard. The doors are set to open at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 30.
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To celebrate, Whataburger will have a special giveaway for some of the first customers.
The first 80 people in line and first 20 cars in the drive thru will receive exclusive swag bags filled with “Whatamerch,” according to the Texas-based chain.
The Brandon location will stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whataburger has already opened two other locations in Largo and Lutz.
The fast-food chain plans to add three more locations in Central Florida through the end of 2026, including one in Orlando and another in Fort Myers.
Whataburger currently has more than 50 locations across the state.
“With each new location opening, the brand reinforces its commitment to delivering quality, hospitality and made-to-order favorites to communities across the state,” a spokesperson for Whataburger said in a news release.
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