Whataburger Is Opening 17 New Locations in 7 States. Is Yours One of Them?
Whataburger’s latest expansion is already unfolding, with some of the 17 planned restaurants now showing up in the company’s location system while others are still on the calendar for later this fall. The expansion stretches across Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas, giving customers in several markets a reason to check whether their city is next.
The timing matters because the original schedule runs from August through November 2026. That means “coming soon” does not tell the whole story. Some restaurants were scheduled for earlier openings, while others are still planned for October or November.
Whataburger operates more than 1,200 restaurants across 17 states, so this latest wave adds to an already substantial footprint. Here is where the 17 locations stand based on the expansion timetable and available location information.
Arizona
Tucson: Tucson was listed for an October 2026 opening. Whataburger’s official locator currently shows several Tucson restaurants, but the available listing does not identify which one corresponds to the 2026 expansion site, so the opening status of that specific restaurant remains unconfirmed.
Florida
Fort Myers: This location is already open at 12916 South Cleveland Avenue. The restaurant was part of the September portion of the expansion and has been reported as opening on Sept. 10.
Estero: Estero was originally scheduled for October. Whataburger now has an Estero location listed at 22927 Lyden Drive, but the expansion timetable does not provide a confirmed opening date, so readers should check the company’s locator before making plans.
Georgia
Locust Grove: The Locust Grove restaurant was listed for October 2026. Whataburger now has a location page for the city at 4770 Georgia 42 S, giving local customers a more concrete location to watch.
Conyers: The new Conyers restaurant is at 1714 Highway 138 SE and is identified as store No. 1782. There is an important wrinkle here: Whataburger’s locator currently marks that location as temporarily closed, while another Conyers restaurant on Sigman Road remains listed separately.
Villa Rica: Villa Rica is one of the later additions, with an opening listed for November 2026. The original timetable does not provide a confirmed opening day or address, so those details should be checked before publication.
Louisiana
West Monroe: West Monroe was scheduled for August, making it one of the earliest locations in this expansion wave. National coverage reported an Aug. 24 opening date, although the brief recommends using “was reported to open” unless the company or a local official source independently confirms it.
Mississippi
Batesville: Batesville is scheduled for November 2026. Whataburger’s locator now has a Batesville location page at 197 Covenant Drive, but the expansion timetable still places the restaurant in the November group, so the safest description is that it was planned for that month.
New Mexico
Albuquerque: Albuquerque was listed for an October 2026 opening. Whataburger already maintains multiple locations in the city, but the expansion information does not identify the specific new site, so readers should use the official locator to distinguish the new restaurant from existing locations.
Texas
San Antonio: San Antonio was listed for an August opening. This is not a first arrival for the city, which already has a substantial Whataburger presence, so the expansion represents another restaurant in an established market.
Killeen: Killeen was also scheduled for August. Whataburger’s current locator lists multiple Killeen restaurants, but the available expansion information does not identify the specific new location, so customers should check the company’s locator for the latest status.
Shenandoah: Shenandoah was listed for September, with the expansion site previously connected to 8800 Six Pines Drive. Whataburger currently lists that address in its location system with dine-in and drive-thru service, indicating that the restaurant is now part of the company’s active location listings.
Pearsall: Pearsall was scheduled for September. The expansion timetable does not provide a confirmed opening status or final address in the brief, so readers should check Whataburger’s current listings before assuming the restaurant is operating.
Liberty Hill: Liberty Hill was listed for October. Whataburger currently has a location at 12925 Texas 29, but the available expansion information does not establish the exact opening date for the 2026 site.
Melissa: Melissa was scheduled for October. The expansion timetable does not provide a confirmed opening day or address, so local customers will need to check the company’s locator for the latest information.
Weatherford: Weatherford was also listed for October. Whataburger’s locator shows existing Weatherford restaurants, including locations on Interstate 20 and South Main Street, but the expansion information does not identify which site represents the new addition.
Round Rock: Round Rock is the final Texas location on the list and is scheduled for November. The city already appears in Whataburger’s current location system, but the expansion brief does not provide a confirmed address for the new restaurant.
For customers watching this expansion, the biggest takeaway is that the 17 restaurants are not all at the same stage. Fort Myers is already open, several October markets have appeared in Whataburger’s location listings, and November additions such as Villa Rica and Round Rock are still the most clearly future-facing part of the schedule.
The company’s expansion list gives shoppers a useful starting point, but local status can change as restaurants move from planned openings to active locations. If your city is on the list, checking the official Whataburger locator before heading out is the simplest way to see whether the new restaurant is ready to serve customers.
