Wildly Popular WhataBurger To Open First Charlotte Store

A wildly popular burger fast-food restaurant has been given the green light to open its first store in Charlotte.  Whataburger ® will set up shop in east Charlotte.

Mecklenburg County records show a zoning permit has been approved to build the Whataburger®  at 12809 Albemarle Road near Rocky River Church Road, just outside of the I-485 loop. It will be a drive-thru and part of a development called Clear Creek Crossing.

If you aren't familiar with Whataburger®, then you've likely not had one. The company was started 70 years ago by a man named Harmon Dobson from Wayne, Oklahoma. Though he was a country man, he had big and bold dreams. One of those was to create a burger that was so big it would take two hands to hold and would taste so delicious, that customers would declare "What a burger!" after taking a bite.

That vision started with a mere burger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas, and carries on today where every Whataburger® continues to be made to order. They still use 100% pure beef that is never frozen. It's served on a big, toasted five-inch bun. They are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  To date, there are nearly 900 Whataburgers® across the country.

And they are continuing to grow in the Carolinas. According to a WBTV news report, Whataburger® officials say the Albemarle Road location will open in 2025.In addition to the east Charlotte (Albemarle Road) location, the fast-food chain plans to open locations in the Triangle and Spartanburg, SC.

Whataburger® has expanded across the U.S., including states like Georgia, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.

There are a few things that get me more excited than anything. That's shopping and eating. Whether it's me cooking a new meal, cooking my favorite meal, or even going to some of my favorite restaurants. One of the best things to also do is try new foods and restaurants around your area. I have moved around quite a few times in the last few years, but in every spot I lived, I went looking for restaurants. Whether it was simple stuff like American and pizza or I was trying new stuff like Tex-Mex when living in Houston, TX.

While sitting and eating my somewhat healthy lunch, I started thinking about cheeseburgers. This is somewhat ironic because I am not a fan of cheeseburgers but sometimes those burgers can really hit the spot. A juicy patty with a great slice of cheese and tons of topping options is one of those things everyone can call a great meal. Don't even let me get started on having the perfect side item to go along with that burger.

So, while I was sitting and thinking I decided to go look up some great cheeseburgers in the state of North Carolina. Now, I know that is probably a wide range but I wanted to see how crazy some of these restaurants get. I wanted to see if I could find those hidden gems with some crazy, super tasty cheeseburger options. So, take a ride through my mind and check out 5 of the best cheeseburgers I could find in North Carolina.

Up first, we're visiting a spot in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mama Crow's is a burger joint serving up a few different burger options for one to enjoy. One of their famous and most popular burgers is their smash burger. The burger is double smashed patties with cheese curds, mushrooms, onions, goat cheese, and black mayo on fresh bread. How insane does that burger sound? You can even add bacon on to it and make it your own a little! They also have burger specials and deals you can try throughout the year.

Now, we're heading to Greensboro, North Carolina to check out this burger bar. Hops Burger Bar is serving up fresh burgers with some locally grown ingredients to include on it. Each week they do a different featured burger for guests to try and enjoy. The options are endless. One burger that looked great to me is the pickleback. Enjoy a burger topped with fried onion rings, bbq sauce, and bourbon marinated pickles. Like what?! I can only imagine! They don't have a photo, but here's a picture of another insane weekly featured burger.

Now, we're right here in Charlotte. Bang Bang Burgers gives you high-quality, made-from-scratch burgers for you to enjoy. They are very well known for their burger options and the menu does not disappoint. One burger you might enjoy is the Tint Burger. This burger can be in either a single or a double and it comes with pepper jack cheese, onion strings, shaved jalapenos, and siracho mayo. Whew!

Now, I am sure that sushi is not the first thing you think about when you are talking about a burger. Well, The Cowfish is one spot you might think about both because that's what they are serving up. The have a location in both Charlotte and Raleigh to enjoy. The Charlotte menu has tons of options, but one burger that stands out is the jalapeno popper show stopper burger. This burger comes with 1/2 pound of beef, jalapeno infused cream cheese, jalapeno bacon, fried jalapenos, jalapeno citrus aioli, lettuce, tomato, and fresh jalapenos on a brioche bun. Now, talk about a beast of a burger!

Head to Greenville, North Carolina (or South Carolina) to visit this spot! Jack Brown's is a burger joint that serves 100% wagyu beef burgers putting unique twists on some of your favorite classics. One of their famous everyday classics is the Elvis burger. It's a burger topped with peanut butter, mayo, applewood smoked bacon, and American cheese. Now, I am not sure how I feel about that peanut butter, so someone else should try it out and let me know!