Flower Mound will finally have a Whataburger in town after the company announced the location at 3201 Long Prairie Road will open 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5.
According to a press release from the company, gift baskets with Whataburger for a year will be given out to the first customers in line to order at the counter or the drive-thru.
The project has been delayed at about every step since it was originally approved by Town Council back in April 2023.
“Growth in this area has all moved from the lakes inland and followed the freeways and the toll roads,” said Operating Partner Erica Alfaro. “Now, Flower Mound has reached a critical mass of people, particularly families who appreciate the bold, fresh flavors Whataburger has been serving since 1950. We’re so happy that people have been calling our location and calling our Family Members to find out when we’re opening. Believe me, we’re just as excited as you are and are eager for you to make this location at 3201 Long Prairie Road your own.”
According to a filing with the state, the $2.5 million, 3,355-square-foot restaurant will have two drive-thru lanes and will be open 24 hours.
This will be Whataburger’s first location in Flower Mound, which has been the largest municipality without the Texas staple.
According to Flower Mound Director of Economic Development Ray Watson, the restaurant was recently just waiting for concrete to be poured for the main entrance.
“That was the last major hurdle to open the Whataburger,” he said.
Watson also revealed that Slim Chickens is no longer part of the development after being part of the original 2023 plans.
Slim Chickens’ replacement has not been named, yet.
