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Whataburger doling out upgrades to celebrate 65th birthday

Wataburger is celebrating 65 years in business, honoring Aug. 8, 1950, the day Harmon Dobson opened the world's first Whataburger on Ayers Street in Corpus Christi, Texas.

August 7, 2015

Wataburger is celebrating 65 years in business, honoring Aug. 8, 1950, the day Harmon Dobson opened the world's first Whataburger on Ayers Street in Corpus Christi.

In celebration, the chain will offer guests free food from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. tomorrow. Whataburger will offer all guests who order a regular meal (including a sandwich, fries and a beverage) an upgrade to a large fries and a 44-ounce fountain drink or tea. Whataburger Jr. meals include an upgrade to medium fries and a 32-ounce fountain drink or tea.

"We want to share our thanks in a big way to all of our customers who have enjoyed our classic Whataburgers, just like Mr. Dobson proudly established at his first burger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas 65 years ago," said Rob Rodriguez, senior VP of operations. "Today, we're a little bigger and we offer a few more menu items, but all of us remain committed to taking care of the values Mr. Dobson, his wife Grace, their children and all our more than 34,000 family members have held so dear for 65 years and counting: serve the highest quality products, treat others with respect and invest in the community."