Whataburger Finally Makes It To Las Vegas (Again)

Author Mike O'Brian

January 30th, 2024 10:04 AM

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For some this is amazing, but not for those of us that have live here for any length of time, Whataburger is finally making it back to Las Vegas…again! This popped up on The Mike & Carla Morning Show this morning that the famous hamburger chain is finally opening a place on the Las Vegas Strip. According to Whataburger, it’ll be at 3752 Las Vegas Boulevard, inside the luxurious Waldorf Astoria.

Back in the 70s, the franchise actually had a couple of locations here in town. One was on the corner of Maryland Parkway and Flamingo. Then they were gone. And so for the longest time fans of the burger joint were hoping for a resurgence. Well, apparently that time has come and the opening only a couple of weeks away!

According to a report on Fox5 Vegas, from last year, the burger joint will employ a little over 200 people. They will stay open 24/7 and this will be the first of more to come!

Listen, the city has grown in leaps and bounds for the past couple of decades. New hotels, professional sports teams…as well as burger chains coming to Vegas! You might remember when In-n-Out Burger was just a dream to most. The closest one being in Hesperia, California, but now the franchise has over a dozen locations throughout the valley.

Being from the Midwest, I was always hoping for White Castle to show up and now we have 3 in town. We all remember the grand opening of the first one on the strip. The expectations were so high and the lines so long that they actually ran out of food the first day! Maybe not the most delectable, but there they have a “unique” taste at the right time of the night.

It just seems as the city grows, everyone and every place wants to be apart of the Vegas landscape. Listen to the segment from this morning. We come to find out that not everyone on The M&C Morning Show a fan of Whataburger, but considering…it’s still a great burger! So, welcome back to Las Vegas!

Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.

Does Nevada Have The Most Expensive Fast Food

If you’re thinking about a road trip soon, good information to have is which state has the most expensive fast food! The Mike & Carla Morning Show brought this up this morning and wanted to know where Nevada was on the list.

A recent study where results were published in an article by Food & Wine, looked at how much these chains charge in different cities. And it’s surprising how much it varies. For example, they looked at what a burger and fries with a soda costs at 145 different chains in the 50 biggest cities in the U.S. On average it ranges from $6.55 all the way up to $15.30 per meal!

Where Is The Cheapest Fast Food

Now, if you’re on the road and traveling through Oklahoma looking for a cheap meal, make sure to cruise through Tulsa. According to the report, Tulsa is number one when it came to the cheapest fast food meal at only $6.50! Even Detroit, Carla Rea’s adopted hometown, wasn’t too bad at $8.79 per meal! On the flipside, Mike O’Brian’s old stomping grounds of Chicago, your average fast food meal is going to cost you $9.99…not even close to being the most expensive!

If you’re wondering what is the most expensive fast food place…according to Food & Wine, it just happens to be Five Guys. The meal averaging $19.95 for a burger with fries and a drink. In Las Vegas, we have eight locations…and even with that, Las Vegas is not even in the Top 10 when it comes to the most expensive fast food!

So, what are the Top 5 cities and where does Las Vegas end up on this list? Listen to the segment from this morning. Plus “A Few Things We Think You Should Know”, then scroll down below to find out the Top 5…and enjoy!

Top 5 Cities With The Most Expensive Fast Food:

#5 WASHINGTON, D.C.
If you’re planning a visit to our Nation’s Capitol, then you’re gonna want to bring some extra change. Grabbing a fast food meal is not cheap…at $12.94 a meal, D.C comes in at #5 on the list!

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#4 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
You’d have to know that anywhere in California it’s going to be expensive to grab a meal…even if it’s at a fast food place. Well, it’s not the most expensive, but it does cost on average $13.08 to grab a burger, fries and a soft drink. Long Beach comes in at #4 at one of the most expensive cities for a fast food meal!

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#3 NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Wow! The largest city in the country and guess what? NOT the most expensive city to get a fast food meal! Oh, it’s not cheap, but at $14.22 a meal, just shy of being #1 on the list…coming in at #3!

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#2 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Once again, it’s a city in California that is near the top when it comes to the most expensive fast food meal. Registering at $14.59 a meal, still NOT the most expensive, but coming in at #2 on the list!

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#1 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
San Francisco has to be one of the most expensive places to live in the country and with that goes eating! Even if you’re grabbing a meal at a fast food place, it’s going to cost you…on average $15.30! That puts it on top and comes in at #1 on the list of Most Expensive Cities for Fast Food!

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#13 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Although a lot of people think of Las Vegas as an expensive place to live, when it comes to fast food, we don’t even crack the Top 10! Paying an average of $12.22 for a meal, our fair city of Las Vegas comes in at #13 on the list!

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