A-FRAME CHAINS: WHATABURGER

Whataburger was founded in Corpus Christi, TX in 1950. By 1960, they expanded to 17 restaurants in TX, FL, and TN. They now have around 600 locations. Of these, there are still 16 of the 30' tall A-frame buildings left.

Whataburger Mobile, AL	Whataburger Austin, TX

This Mobile location was #104 and built in 1973. This Austin location was the 84th location and built in 1971. The canopy portion is now enclosed. Here's a night photo of it.

Whataburger Corpus Christi, TX	former Whataburger Dallas, TX

This old Corpus Christi location was altered in 2007: the canopy area was bricked up for an indoor dining area. This location was the 9th location built, constructed in 1953. The original building was replaced with an A-frame in the 1960s. For more, see this website. The former Whataburger in Dallas is now used as a church. The mounting for the rooftop sign is still there.

Whataburger Oklahoma City, OK

This Oklahoma City building and canopy are pretty much intact. This was #79, built in 1970. This is the last A-frame building in OK.

Whataburger El Paso, TX

This El Paso was #103 and built in 1972. It is one of the rare remaining locations with the W-shaped arms that project from the A-frame.

Whataburger Tulsa, OK

Today's Whataburger design, like the one in Tulsa shown above, maintains the basic A-frame appearance although it's wider and has dine-in wings on the sides.

Whataburger Corpus Christi, TX

This novel two-story Corpus Christi location was built in 1999. It is known as "Whataburger by the Bay". For more, see these websites: 1 There is another old style Whataburger in Tallahassee, FL with an interesting canopy design. See these websites: 1 and 2. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

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Griff's

Mister Swiss

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