Here's why Whataburger still brands itself as 'Family owned & operated' even after 2019 sale

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Here's why Whataburger still brands itself as 'Family owned & operated' even after 2019 sale
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A Reddit user asked why Whataburger hasn't gotten rid of the pharse on its cups despite...

Shepard Price | San Antonio Express-NewsThat branding was removed from the fast food chain's website after the majority stake in the San Antonio-based company was sold to Chicago-based BDT Capital Partners in 2019 but is still used in other areas.

Last week, a Reddit user asked why Whataburger hasn't gotten rid of the pharse on its cups despite no longer being family owned. Miranda Grubbs, a spokesperson for Whataburger, told the Express-News in an email that the chain is run by"a family of families committed to staying true to the values Harmon Dobson established more than 70 years ago.

The children of Dobson, who founded Whataburger in 1950, still maintain a stake in the company. Dobson's stepson, Tom Dobson, and his half-sister, Lynne Dobson, are also on the company's board of directors.Why it took two months to issue Amber Alert for missing San Antonio teen Joanna Luna"We pride ourselves on extraordinary hospitality and meaningful connections in our communities," Grubbs wrote.

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