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Corpus Christi, Texas: Statue of the Founder of Whataburger

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Whataburger

Address:
121 N. Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX
Directions:
Take I-37 until it ends, then continue east to Shoreline Blvd. Turn right and drive south for nine blocks. The statue is inside the A-frame candy-striped "Whataburger by the Bay" fast food restaurant.
Phone:
361-881-9925
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Statue of the Founder of Whataburger

A life size bronze of Harmon Dobson, who opened his first Whataburger drive-in hamburger stand in 1950. There are now over 700 Whataburgers in 10 states.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/28/2012]

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Our Founder.

Statue of the Founder of Whataburger

The statue of Whataburger's founder has been moved to inside the restaurant, at the entrance closest to the parking lot.

[Kristi, 08/03/2018]

Founder of Whataburger.

Statue of the Founder of Whataburger

Who can resist a two-story Whataburger? Delicious food, and a photo op with the man who started it all....

[Katie, 05/28/2012]

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