Whatanopening in Republic
Motorists intent on ordering from the new Whataburger in Republic idle on Highway 60. Traffic was backed up for over a mile as thousands converged on the new restaurant.
An employee at Whataburger greets a customer as he enters the parking lot.
Motorists wait in line at the new Whataburger to place an order. Many people waited over an hour in traffic just to place an order.
Whataburger, the newest franchise restaurant in the Republic, opened its doors on Monday, Dec. 12. Thousands came to the restaurant, which is currently only open to drive-thru customers, to order a meal. The first customer, whom Public Relations Director Dash Blaker said waited at the restaurant for 12 hours before it opened, received a Whataburger pack that gives them free food at the restaurant for a year, and the first 300 customers received special merchandise. In anticipation of the heavy traffic flow, the restaurant coordinated their opening day with the Republic Police Department, which directed traffic at the restaurant.
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