NC’s first Whataburger set to open in Gastonia in two weeks

Jeff Monheit,

GASTONIA, NC – The first Whataburger restaurant in North Carolina will open on May 29th in Gastonia.

The Texas burger chain announced the grand opening for the E. Franklin Boulevard location on Thursday.

Whataburger started as a small burger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas. With the opening of the Gastonia restaurant, the chain will have locations in 17 states.

The Hickory location on US highway 70 SE is scheduled to open in June.

Whataburger is set to open eight other restaurants in North Carolina through 2025:

  • Summer 2025: 12935 Albemarle Rd., Charlotte, NC 28227
  • Summer 2025: 8574 Charlotte Highway, Indian Land, SC 29707
  • Summer 2025: 1408 Four Seasons Station Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
  • Late Summer 2025: 291 Harvey St., Winston-Salem, NC 27103
  • Fall 2025: 10118 N Main St., Archdale, NC 27263
  • Fall 2025: 2713 N Main St., High Point, NC 27265
  • 2025: 1152 Solomon Drive, Kernersville, North Carolina 27284
  • 2025: 604 River Highway, Mooresville, North Carolina 28117