ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 The popular burger chain Whataburger is making its foray into Orlando with a brand-new restaurant, according to the company.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, News 6 uncovered property records showing that the restaurant is set to open in the Town Park Shopping Center along East Colonial Drive.<\/p>\n
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Permit records shows that a vacant restaurant located at 12305 E. Colonial Drive has been approved to be converted into the new Whataburger restaurant, complete with the following elements:<\/p>\n
A directional sign<\/p>\n
Clearance bar<\/p>\n
Drive-thru window<\/p>\n
Canopy<\/p>\n
Menu board<\/p>\n
Furthermore, county records say that the restaurant will span 2,554 square feet.<\/p>\n
You can see the approved interior plan below.<\/p>\n
But on Tuesday, a Whataburger spokesperson told News 6 that its first location in the area is tentatively scheduled to open in late summer or early fall.<\/p>\n
The Texas-based burger chain first opened its doors in Corpus Christi all the way back in 1950. <\/p>\n
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According to the Tampa Bay Times<\/a>, Whataburger\u2019s previous locations in Central Florida, including two in Orlando and Ocala, were shuttered in 2009.<\/p>\n