My Love for Whataburger

I'm a huge fan of fast food. I've tried so hard to either reduce my consumption of it or quit cold turkey, but those cravings are difficult to resist. I usually eat fast food at least once or twice a month. McDonald's and Burger King are two of my favorite places that I order from, but one fast food joint stands out to me the most and it's Whataburger. As someone who grew up in Texas, it's way better than McDonald's. Yes, fight me. Prove me wrong in the comments below if you have a different take. It's something about them that makes my tastebuds go wild. Back in February, I took a vacation to my hometown, which was Arlington. It was my first time in nearly 15 years I've visited home. The first night of my vacation, I ordered some food from Whataburger. I'll share my usual order in a bit. During the first day of my Memorial Day weekend vacation, as soon as I arrived in Arlington, I went to a Whataburger located on South Watson Road, close to East Abram Street. That particular Whataburger location was declared a Texas Treasure by the Texas Senate and House in April 2001, as it stated at the front entrance. So, here's what I usually order:

• The No. 1 Whataburger (the five-inch burger has a single patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles, diced onions, and mustard)
• Fries (medium or large)
• Medium or large Dr. Pepper
• Cinnamon roll (sometimes)

The picture used for this story wasn't the exact order I just went over. It was from my recent visit to Whataburger, but I ordered a different burger. As far as the fries, you got to have it with their Classic Spicy Ketchup, which was infused with a red jalapeño pepper puree. You get two packets of these when you dine in person. It was quite delicious to have it with fries, even I'm not much of a fan of spicy foods or condiments. Next, ordering a Dr. Pepper with your meal is an absolute must. Finally, I love their cinnamon rolls. The average prices of them do vary by location, but a single one costs between $2.79 to $3.49 in store and if you want to order a set of six for either yourself or friends, they go for between $9.00 to $10.79. Each cinnamon roll is 580 calories. I order a cinnamon roll on rare occasions, but they're so delicious. They're worth a try and way better than any brand from a grocery store. Once you take a bite of a cinnamon roll from Whataburger, you'll be in sweet tooth heaven. Your taste buds will thank you.

Whataburger celebrated their 75th anniversary in 2025 and with over 900 locations across the Southern United States, chances are there's one near your neck of the woods. From their humble beginnings in Corpus Christi, Texas to becoming one of the most popular fast-food chains in the country, there's no denying that their cult following, especially in the Lone Star State, is still alive and present. It'll stay that way for a very long time.

What are your favorite items you love from Whataburger? Do you think they're better than McDonald's? Sound off in the comments below. In the meantime, please give this story a like if you enjoyed it. Subscribe to my page and follow me on social media. Finally, to show me some love and support me even further, please leave a generous one-off tip, which is located at the end of this story. No matter how big or small of an amount you give, it encourages creators like me to keep writing new stories.