Whataburger coming to CenLA - P&G plant baws rejoice (ETA: Natchitoches too)

The City of Pineville just announced that Whataburger has closed on a plot of land at Pinecrest Dr. & Lofton Dr. and will build a restaurant there

If you know the area... that's just off the Monroe Hwy. and almost right across the street from the big Proctor & Gamble plant.

It does come into an area almost oversaturated with fast food restaurants with basically 1 of every chain (as well as an Outlaws BBQ) within about a mile... including a super Walmart (which includes a Subway in it)

ETA: from the City of Pineville Facebook page

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City of Pineville, La
WHATABURGER IS COMING TO PINEVILLE!!!
What had previously been a social media rumor, can now be confirmed - Whataburger is going to open it's first Central Louisiana location in Pineville!!

Last week, the franchisee for Whataburger closed on a 2-acre piece of land on the corner of Pinecrest and Lofton Drives, near the Walmart Supercenter, and will build their famous orange and white facade there for an early 2021 opening!

“We absolutely love hearing that we have so many excited fans in Pineville. We’re still in the preliminary stages of planning and don’t have any specific groundbreaking or opening dates to share yet, but Whataburger is thrilled about the opportunity to bring a new restaurant to Pineville in early 2021. We look forward to serving up our famous burgers, chicken, breakfast and All-Time Favorites menu items, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so stay tuned for updates.” - Whataburger Franchisee Chris Johnson

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ETA: I missed where at almost the same time... Natchitoches announced that it's getting a Whataburger too

Natchitoches Parish Journal

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It’s official!!! The NPJ confirmed that a Whataburger is coming to Natchitoches. It will be located in front of the new Hobby Lobby, which is being constructed on Keyser Avenue, next to Chili’s and Ivan Smith Furniture.

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