Whataburger isn’t ready for inside dining yet

Whataburger is committed to serving and keeping our community safe. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave the order for retail stores, malls, restaurants, movie theatres to open their doors with only allowing 25% capacity on Friday, May 1st.
Whataburger disclosed to us that they aren’t ready to allow their customers to dine-in at this time and will do so when the time is right. They will continue to do business via curbside or drive-thru.
While Whataburger’s commitment to serving quality, customized meals 24/7 has not changed, the way we do business has. Through it all, we have not compromised on our commitment to the safety of our employees or our guests.
The restaurants are taking precautionary measures though.
- All Whataburger employees are required to double hand wash, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer and change gloves at least every 30 minutes. They must also follow this 4-step procedure before handling food, or after doing anything that may contaminate their hands.
- After every customer interaction at drive-thru or curbside, employees must sanitize their gloves with hand sanitizer.
- We’ve always inspected our kitchens regularly; now, it’s virtual. Cameras monitor all food preparation, and trained employees watch for opportunities to enhance food safety and ensure procedures are followed perfectly.
- Strict sanitizing protocols are in place for all high-touchpoint areas, as well as counters and utensils. Additionally, each of our employees is required to complete a comprehensive food handling and safety course.
- While we are still proud to serve you with a smile, we’re doing it at a distance these days. Whenever possible, we’re serving guests from the recommended 6-foot distance.
Read their full statement from April 17th online at Whataburger.com