Whataburger hours

Most Whataburger stores are open 24 hours, seven days a week (the chain's official line is 'open 24/7, 364 days a year'). Non-24h stores run 6:00 AM to midnight or 1:00 AM close. Breakfast menu (taquitos, Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit) is served 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM. Closed only on Christmas Day chain-wide. Customer service: 1-800-628-7437.

Whataburger is a US Texas-cult fast-food burger chain with around 1,180 locations across 17 states (Texas dominant at about 770 stores, plus Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, Colorado, and the Carolinas), founded in 1950 in Corpus Christi Texas by Harmon Dobson and majority-owned since June 2019 by BDT and MSD Partners with the Dobson family retaining a minority stake, known for the orange-and-white A-frame architecture (the 14-foot wide W’s on the roof are the visual signature), the original Whataburger #1 (a 5×4-inch made-to-order patty), 100% pure American beef, breakfast taquitos and breakfast-on-a-bun, and the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit.

The questions readers actually ask: what time does Whataburger open today, when does the kitchen close, are most stores really open 24 hours, when are breakfast hours, are they open on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter, and Sunday hours.

Two Whataburger specific things worth knowing: most stores run 24 hours a day, seven days a week (the chain’s official line is “open 24/7, 364 days a year” (West Coast counterpart Jack in the Box runs a similar majority-24-hour footprint)), with the few non-24h stores running 6:00 AM open to midnight or 1:00 AM close; the breakfast menu (taquitos, breakfast-on-a-bun, Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit) is served 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM at most stores, the inverse of typical chain breakfast windows, and Christmas Day is the only chain-wide closure of the year. Texas-cult counterpart In-N-Out goes the opposite way with no 24-hour stores and a tightly enforced chain-wide standard schedule.

Use the locator below for your specific Whataburger, including 24-hour status.

Is Whataburger open today?

Whataburger generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Whataburger weekly hours

Whataburger holiday hours

Is Whataburger open on Saturday?

Saturday hours at Whataburger match the 24-hour standard at most stores (no Saturday close). Non-24h stores often extend Saturday close to 1:00 AM (or 3:00 AM at some Texas urban-edge stores). Saturday late-night taquito breakfast traffic at college-town Whataburger stores (Austin TX, Bryan-College Station, Lubbock) is the chain's signature post-bar scene. Drive-thru runs 24/7 at most Saturday stores.

Is Whataburger open on Sunday?

Sunday hours at Whataburger are the same 24-hour standard as every other day at most stores. Easter Sunday is one of the rare holidays where Whataburger stays open with regular hours (most burger chains close). Sunday breakfast (11:00 PM Saturday through 11:00 AM Sunday) sees heavy drive-thru traffic for taquitos and Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits before church. NFL Sunday afternoons drive heavy lunch traffic at Texas and Florida stores.

Find a Whataburger store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Whataburger store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Whataburger hours - frequently asked questions

Is Whataburger open 24 hours?

Most Whataburger stores are open 24 hours, seven days a week (the chain's official line is 'open 24/7, 364 days a year' since the only chain-wide closure is Christmas Day). Roughly 60-70 percent of locations sampled are 24-hour; the remaining stores typically open at 6:00 AM and close at midnight or 1:00 AM. Airport and venue-restricted Whataburger stores have shorter hours (Houston IAH airport runs 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM).

What time does Whataburger open today?

24-hour Whataburger stores never close, so they are already open. Non-24h stores open at 6:00 AM Monday through Sunday. The breakfast menu is available at every store from 11:00 PM the night before through 11:00 AM (an inverse window vs typical chain breakfast hours).

What time does Whataburger close?

24-hour Whataburger stores never close. Non-24h Whataburger stores close at midnight or 1:00 AM most nights, with some Texas urban-edge stores extending to 3:00 AM Friday and Saturday. The drive-thru typically follows the dining-room close at non-24h stores; many drive-thrus run 24/7 even when the lobby has reduced hours.

What are Whataburger breakfast hours?

Whataburger breakfast is served from 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM seven days a week (an inverse window compared to typical fast-food chains that serve breakfast 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM). The breakfast menu includes breakfast taquitos, breakfast-on-a-bun, the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy. After 11:00 AM the full lunch and dinner menu is available; after 11:00 PM breakfast comes back.

Is Whataburger open on Sunday?

Yes. Most Whataburger stores are 24-hour, so Sunday is the same as every other day of the week. Non-24h stores run their regular 6:00 AM to midnight (or 1:00 AM) Sunday schedule. Easter Sunday is one of the few holidays where Whataburger stays open with regular hours.

Is Whataburger open on Thanksgiving Day?

Yes. Most Whataburger stores are open with regular 24-hour hours on Thanksgiving Day. The chain's official line is 'open 24/7, 364 days a year,' so Thanksgiving falls on the open list. This is rare among burger chains (most close Thanksgiving).

Is Whataburger open on Christmas Day?

No. Christmas Day is the ONE chain-wide closure of the year for Whataburger (the '364 days a year' refers to every day except December 25). Christmas Eve closes at 6:00 PM (official Whataburger holiday statement), and the chain reopens at 6:00 AM on December 26.

Is Whataburger open on Easter Sunday?

Yes. Whataburger stays open on Easter Sunday with regular 24-hour hours at most stores. This is rare among fast-food chains (Cane's, Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out, and others all close Easter). Whataburger's only chain-wide closure of the year is Christmas Day.

Does Whataburger have a drive-thru?

Yes. Drive-thru is standard at every Whataburger store. At 24-hour stores the drive-thru is open 24/7 (along with the dining room). At non-24h stores the drive-thru typically follows the dining-room close, but many run 24-hour drive-thru even when the lobby closes earlier (a common Texas market pattern).

Who owns Whataburger?

Whataburger is majority-owned by BDT & MSD Partners (the firm acquired a controlling stake in June 2019; the firm has since merged with MSD Partners). The Dobson family, descendants of founder Harmon Dobson who opened the original 1950 store in Corpus Christi Texas, retain a minority stake. The chain ran as Dobson-family privately held for ~70 years before the 2019 sale. Headquarters is in San Antonio Texas.

What is the Whataburger customer service phone number?

Whataburger guest relations is 1-800-628-7437, available business hours Central Time. Corporate headquarters in San Antonio Texas is reachable at 1-210-476-6000. Email [email protected]. Each Whataburger store has its own local store phone listed in the locator below; the local store is fastest for 24-hour status and order pickup questions.

Where is the nearest Whataburger?

Use the locator below or visit locations.whataburger.com and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest Whataburger, including current hours, the location's specific phone number, drive-thru status (every store has one), and 24-hour status. The chain footprint is heaviest in Texas (about 770 of the 1,180 stores), with growing presence in Arizona, Florida, Tennessee, and Kansas.

Whataburger customer service: 1-800-628-7437 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Whataburger's official store locator and press releases.

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