When my parents first discovered Whataburger in the early 1970s, that seemed to be the only place we'd ever go if we could find one. For whatever reason, I didn't like it. I like my Happy Meals. I still confess, I like the semi-meat burgers at McDonald's. I didn't like the smell inside a Whataburger then - again, I don't know what my problem was.
Then, when I started going to UNT, I thought I'd give them a shot one night because nearly nothing else was open late. The place in Denton was nasty and the fries looked, tasted and felt like they had been taken from King Tut's Tomb.
So - I literally have been avoiding Whataburger most of my life due to some isolated rare experiences.
Then one day I was working so late at work, it was nearly 4 p.m. when I realized I had had nothing to eat and I still had to run an errand at the bank. I was ok, but knew I might get a low blood sugar attack if I didn't get something to eat before I went to the bank and the only place I saw around me that had a drive-thru was Whataburger. I figured, "what the heck?"
I went through the drive thru, not inside. It took me a while to examine the menu because I am not familiar with their offerings. The person taking the order over the intercom was articulate and friendly. When does that ever happen at a fast food restaurant? Ok, maybe at Chick-fil-A - but this gal was really nice. She asked, "how may I serve you today?" (I like that type of greeting, yes I do!) and I responded, "I need to look at your menu for a moment." I then asked what was on the Junior Whataburger and she quickly spouted out the full ingredients. So many times, I've been to a place where I ask what's on/in an order and I hear silence and/or see a blank stare. This gal actually knew her stuff. Refreshing!
As I pull my vehicle around the restaurant, I see a sign in the window that reads "One Nation Under GOD, Indivisible." Holy cow! I freaking LOVE that! I am so tired of non-committal, politically correct crap. WOW - that is so refreshing. Can I say WOW enough? Ok - as I rounded about the restaurant, I was already feeling good about a place that would have this in the window - but that doesn't guarantee that the food will be good.
The burger sounded good as described, so I did not special order. I got the meal with a drink and fries.
The burger was fresh and tasted like the best one you've ever had on someone's outdoor grill. Now I can honestly say, "What a burger!" The fries were piping hot and good. I don't get sodas often, and after working at a fast food restaurant myself (albeit 28 years ago), I know that those machines need to be properly brixed or the CO2 to syrup ratio is off and the drinks are either too syrupy or to watery. This was the best soda machine Dr. Pepper I've had in 2 decades.
I was stunned. I now actually LIKE Whataburger!?
I thought maybe it was just a fluke, so I went back today... again, SUPER FRIENDLY order taker, money taker and food giver people... and the burger was AWESOME. The fries were once again piping hot.
Holy moley, Batman - I freaking LOVE Whataburger!
Bye-bye McDonald's! I'm a Whataburger girl, now! read more