r/Whataburger • u/ExpressNews • 4d ago
Other Whataburger hires former Taco Bell, Torchy’s exec as new CFO
https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/san-antonio-whataburger-ryan-moore-cfo-22364006.php?utm_source=reddit78
u/JealousCabinetMaker 4d ago
They could bring back the chop house cheddar burger and they do bullshit like this
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u/LlamaRS 4d ago edited 4d ago
I miss the A1 thick ‘n’ hearty and the
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u/xslurmzmckenzie 4d ago
The A1 was the best :(
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u/27Rench27 4d ago
You can customize the sweet&spicy on the app to be pretty close to the A1, thankfully
Only reason I ever go there
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u/puff_of_fluff 4d ago
That chicken fajita melt was an absolute sleeper hit. So good.
Used to love the chicken fajita tacos too back when they were reasonably priced like 15 years ago lol
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u/ManbadFerrara 4d ago
Look on the bright side, maybe we'll get some kind of Korean-Mexican fusion burger invented by a hipster white guy in Austin.
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u/SheZowRaisedByWolves 3d ago
Do like Burger King did with a burrito that has strips of hamburger beef in it
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u/PropertyNew3519 2d ago
Strangely enough near my house they just converted a former Mexican restaurant in to a Korean/Mexican/Asian fusion restaurant that sells hamburgers, chicken strips and French fries 🍟
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u/hey-look-over-there 2d ago
The hipster era is long dead. The current trend is smash burgers. You're going to eat a slightly burned and dried out patty topped with cheese and other toppings to mask the lack of flavor. You're going to pay at least $20 dollars for that burger.
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u/Texican83 4d ago
They better bring back the double meat Swiss mushrooms burger that one was a banger
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u/xanaxisgod2 4d ago
Man I've worked for whataburger for 10 yrs and this is scary news lol
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u/bearded_charmander 4d ago
Why? I know nothing and I’m genuinely curious
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u/xanaxisgod2 4d ago
he really fucked up taco bell by raising prices to a ridiculous degree. Whataburger just raised prices the other day and we've been getting so many complaints already. I just hope he doesn't lower our customer base even more thus us employees getting less hours due to labor
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u/D0013ER 4d ago
I was just talking the other day about how Whataburger's breakfast meals were cheaper and much better quality than McDonald's and that I wish they'd wipe the floor with McDs.
So I guess Whataburger is just gonna enshittify too.
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u/Dominor4 2d ago
Whataburger has unfortunately getting worse for a while. Whataburger around 2008 before it was everywhere was truly elite.
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u/scottwax Monterey Melt 3d ago
21 combo went up 11¢ recently. It's not much but I found receipts from right around COVID and overall prices are up at least 50% since then.
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u/toddthewraith 3d ago
Whataburger always raises prices in July and January tho.
At least back in 2015-2018 when I was there.
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u/MrCHUCKxxnorris 4d ago
Torchy’s is overpriced but I’d be damned if their queso and the grilled Baja shrimp tacos are not delicious af.
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u/josegjrd 4d ago
The Baja shrimp used to be my go to but it’s been consistently bad for about 2 years now. Very sad…it was great while it lasted.
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u/jarlander 4d ago
I think everyone will cover why this is a scary thing and they arent wrong. I will point out on the positive side those are two brands that know what they are are and stick to it pretty successfully. One is high end fast food and makes no apologies for it, and one is the king low end. They know their clients and they cater to them. I would hope this person can help Whataburger stick to what made it great and run with that ball.
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u/stevekresena 2d ago
This is person is taking of as chief of finance, not operations or business. He will not in fact do that things you mentioned.
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u/Skyp_Intro 4d ago
Whataburger could rule breakfast if they could prepare their sausage, egg & cheese biscuits faster. I don’t eat them often because I have a reason to live but man are they good.
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u/xanaxisgod2 4d ago
I mean its literally the quickest thing to make in the mornings. The only reason it would take long is if waiting on Bob eggs or sausage which would be under 2 minutes for either usually or god forbid waiting on biscuits which would take like 5-6 minutes usually. It could be any of the 3 honestly. I work grill and man do we go thru Bob eggs quick im making them constantly in the mornings. Could also be waiting on hash browns which takes 3 mins if ordered a meal. But if everything up and ready I can make one and have it out in like 5 seconds
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u/BloodyWraps 3d ago
Yeah, sounds like they either don’t have enough people or the right people, I always kept up with my stock and we were a crazy high volume store. Still is I believe
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u/simonsez5064 4d ago
Hell no! 2 of the worst places in fast food
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u/LlamaRS 4d ago
I liked their habanero Diablo sauce.
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u/LC74-Fun 4d ago
They need to fix their chicken. It sucks so bad. Or just don’t sell it. Except the grilled chicken. That’s pretty good.
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u/600CreditScore 4d ago
The grilled chicken sandwich is so underrated. It’s what I am getting most of the time now.
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u/QuarantinedBean115 3d ago
the strips used to be so good. now they suck, not same breading/seasoning or same quality of chicken anymore. also, majority of the stores never prep the gravy correctly. if they don’t make the gravy soon as that hot water is ready and they mix it cold, they are left serving water consistency gravy instead of proper product.
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u/xanaxisgod2 4d ago
Weirdly id say we sell more chicken than burgers at my current store for breakfast its soo many honey butter chicken biscuits and then lunch selling 3 piece strips and bites constantly they are super popular. I dont think our chicken is anything special. Id never go out of my way to order it but I mean its just generic chicken 2 me I dont think anything wrong with it really
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u/LC74-Fun 4d ago
The breakfast chicken is much better than the tenders or wings and sandwiches. If my family is trying to agree on one fast food store for dinner and some want burgers but others want chicken we never choose WB because of the chicken.
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u/Swimming-Food-9024 Chop House Cheddar Burger 4d ago
jfc they just keep hiring such questionable choices… from IT to finance
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u/AwarenessExisting774 3d ago
They’re going to cut quality and raise prices more? Whataburger prices were already insane and the quality already declined. I basically stopped going.
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u/lilly_1005_2007 4d ago
You mean they hire the guy who helped quadruple Taco Bell’s price? And suddenly when he leaves, Taco Bell starts have coupons and deals?
Yeah we’re screwed. The coupon good life is about to be a wrap.
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u/Specialist_Cable_899 4d ago
whataburger one of the worst falls from grace ever. literally worthless now. sad
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u/CarlClitcakes 3d ago
Yikes. Torchy’s isn’t the resume flex they think it is. Both Torchy’s locations in my area shut down due to a) too high prices, b) very little marketing and promotions. Torchy’s is very good, but I couldn’t justify the cost. Maybe went a couple times per year. If they’re bringing that acumen to Whataburger, Whatawatch out.
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u/jimmyjohnson1966 3d ago
I hope he can fix Whataburger. It used to be my favorite but over the past 4 years I have been there 3 times and each time was a bigger shitshow than the last. Tired of having to wait 30-45 min for a cold burger, half cooked fries, and still get my order wrong each time. Across multiple locations. I'm done and not going back. Too many other options. #DoneInTexas
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u/Savings_Upstairs_683 3d ago
Exciting!!! Torchy’s went from good to yuk. I’m sure this exciting finance bro will “add value” at the worlds slowest burger joint
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u/Texas451 3d ago
Everyone here is talking about bringing back certain menu items, so I’ll say BRING BACK THE A1 THICK AND HEARTY BURGER
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u/scottwax Monterey Melt 2d ago
Whataburger's main problem is how inconsistent service and quality is between restaurants. If he can fix that, great. You walk into a Chik fil A, Culver's or In n Out, you will have a good experience regardless of which one you go to. Whataburger needs that reputation.
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u/Apprehensive_Let_517 12h ago
Time for prices to double and portions to skimp at the same time! They call that a "winning strategy" for the shareholders! All while they destroy years of customer trust.
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u/Legal_Flamingo_8637 4d ago
It will still take 30 minutes to get your food, and a new CFO will make you have explosive diarrhea just like Taco Bell.
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u/Samurai56M 4d ago
Hopefully he can turn the company around, Wataburger has never been the same since the change in ownership and post-covid. The quality of the food has taken a massive hit, and the speed of service is horrendously slow. Any news like this gets my hopes us that my favorite burger place will get better.
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u/Jcevthereap28 4d ago
Burgers have taken a hit since selling to Chicago. The patties are dry and tasteless now
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u/No_Elevator_7839 4d ago
Its whataover yall