Monday, June 17, 2019

What a sale! Texas icon Whataburger sold to a Chicago company


https://www.khou.com/video/money/consumer/whataburger-buyout-should-not-be-surprising/285-36d09dc3-51ec-46ce-b1eb-0143c21c11a2?jwsource=cl

Texans love their Whataburger.  But the family-owned Texas-based chain has been sold to a Chicago investment firm.  The news broke as I waited on a call back on another story.  I was switched around 1:00p.  They wanted a hit at 4:00p!  That means making things happen quickly.  We found a Whataburger location and got some quick interviews with customers.  Fortunately, a retail expert at the University of Houston was also available on short notice.  I deserved the milkshake I used in my tag.

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