Whataburger HQ

I recently found out that Whataburger's HQ moved headquarters in the 1950s from Corpus Christi, TX to San Antonio, TX in 2009. Preston Atkinson, Whataburger's president and chief operating officer told Corpus's Caller Times that (as quoted, they "...  made this decision because we wanted to be more centrally located to the other nine states in which we do business and we wanted to minimize impact from hurricanes."

I could help but feel kind of bad because it caused a  nearly 250 job losses and a $15 million payroll. I feel that if Whataburger's HQ stayed, the city would be benefiting much more.

 Old Headquarters here in Corpus on 1304 Alameda Street.

 

 

 Whataburger HQ in 2009, preparing its move to SA.

 

                                            Whataburger HQ Offices in San Antonio, TX.

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