Whataburger vs Wahlburgers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Whataburger vs Wahlburgers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Company Overviews

About Whataburger

A Great Company, A Great Burger. Those simple ideas have guided us through more than 70 years of Whataburger history, which began in 1950 when Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger in Corpus Christi, Texas. From day one, Harmon believed that valuing his employees would ensure the success of the company, and he was right. What was once a two-man burger stand has grown to over 650 Whataburger locations across 10 states. We are an uncommon company within the burger industry, because we've never compromised the quality of our products and we genuinely respect our people. We are a family owned and operated company and everyone who works at Whataburger - from the home office to the restaurants - is referred to as a Family Member.

Whataburger doesn’t demand any kind of royalty fee.

About Wahlburgers

Wahlburgers isn't accepting any individual franchisees Wahlburgers is looking only for franchisee groups that want to open multiple restaurants.
Wahlburgers only considers franchisees with a net worth of at least $5 million.