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Whataburger CEO retiring, set to be replaced by former Starbucks, McDonald's executive
WFAA (DFW) ^ | 09/04/2024 | Paul Livengood

Posted on 09/04/2024 1:16:27 PM PDT by DFG

Texas-based burger chain Whataburger announced via a press release Tuesday that its CEO is retiring.

Ed Nelson, who served as Whataburger CEO since 2020, will retire at the end of 2024, per the news release. He joined the company in 2004 as Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2008, President in 2019, and before taking his CEO title.

"Ed's passion for the Whataburger brand has been unparalleled, and he has expertly guided the company to new heights, embodying the drive and resilience Texans are known for," said Matthew Rose, Chairman of Whataburger. "We are deeply grateful for Ed's leadership and commitment to our mission, and we wish him our very best in his retirement."

Nelson's replacement will be Debbie Stroud, who is currently EVP and Chief Operating Officer of Whataburger. She will step into the President and CEO roles effective Jan. 1, 2025, the news release said. Stroud joined Whataburger in 2023 after more than 30 years of leadership experience in the restaurant and retail industry. Stroud came to Whataburger after spending five years with Starbucks Coffee Company, where she served as SVP, U.S. Retail Operations.

Before her time with Starbucks, Stroud worked with McDonald's for 27 years where she "served in key financial and operational roles," according to Whataburger's release.

"Debbie has brought a wealth of knowledge and a strong vision for operational excellence and high-quality made-to-order food to Whataburger. We are excited for her to extend her energy and passion for building great teams and delivering extraordinary hospitality to customers across our expanding operations," Rose said.

(Excerpt) Read more at wfaa.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: food; mcdonalds; nelson; stroud; whataburger
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To: DFG

Turn the page. Find another mom/pop hamburger joint and give them your business.

I don’t know why fast food hamburgers are a thing in Texas. For example, in Kansas City, there is no market for crappy BBQ. Think of all the BBQ chain restaurants......there is no place for them in KC. Smith’s? Mission? Nope.


21 posted on 09/04/2024 2:13:10 PM PDT by Salvavida
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To: DFG

If it ain’t “woke” yet it’s about to become.


22 posted on 09/04/2024 2:18:53 PM PDT by xoxox
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To: DFG

another dei hire?


23 posted on 09/04/2024 2:35:39 PM PDT by Craftmore
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To: DFG

Down goes Whataburger. She will be the kiss of death to all of the growth in the past few years.


24 posted on 09/04/2024 2:41:52 PM PDT by Dacula (Catholics against Kamala)
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To: DFG

Already knows what does NOT work


25 posted on 09/04/2024 2:42:49 PM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: DFG

26 posted on 09/04/2024 2:44:09 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DFG

That’s all we needed a rat woke CEO for Whataburger. I guess that’ll complete the circle. So One way or the other they were going to make it woke! Chick-fil-A is next domino to fall.


27 posted on 09/04/2024 2:45:10 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: DFG

A chicago company bought Whataburger and they’ve sucked for a long time.


28 posted on 09/04/2024 3:05:39 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: DFG

Damn, I like Whataburger.


29 posted on 09/04/2024 3:28:14 PM PDT by mykroar ("It's Not the Nature of the Evidence; It's the Seriousness of the Charge." - El Rushbo)
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To: DFG

Just rename it Whatabummer.


30 posted on 09/04/2024 3:35:57 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: DFG

Until Whataburger is owned by a Texan, once again, I will not eat there.


31 posted on 09/04/2024 4:06:32 PM PDT by ro_dreaming (Who knew "Idiocracy", "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
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To: DFG

It’s geag Jim.

WhattaShame!

I lived in TX for almost 3 years. Ate there often.


32 posted on 09/04/2024 4:10:19 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Clay Bevis and Cuck Butthead are panty wadded, pearl clutching cowards. Rush deserves better.)
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To: Fledermaus

Okay, how did auto correct turn dead into geag?


33 posted on 09/04/2024 4:14:19 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Clay Bevis and Cuck Butthead are panty wadded, pearl clutching cowards. Rush deserves better.)
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To: BigFreakinToad

And fries that came out of some sci-fi factory.

After they sold out, the change was immediate. Not for the better.


34 posted on 09/04/2024 4:23:57 PM PDT by OKSooner (Oh, the mad fools!)
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To: dpetty121263
This dude drove both Starbucks and McD’s into the ground.

Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times it is an enemy action. Let’s see how Whataburger winds up. I think there is some sort of planned destruction going on with all of the recent boneheaded moves heads of large companies have been making recently.

35 posted on 09/04/2024 5:13:05 PM PDT by dznutz
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To: dznutz

I think you have a very valid point!


36 posted on 09/04/2024 5:58:39 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: dznutz

Enemy action.

Whataburger went WAY downhill when it’s original owners sold to a Chicago company.


37 posted on 09/04/2024 6:00:29 PM PDT by Jane Long (The role of the GOP: to write sharply-worded letters as America becomes a communist hell-hole.)
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To: DFG

It’s a little club and “We The People” ain’t in it.


38 posted on 09/04/2024 7:33:32 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: mykroar

I like their burgers, but lately Fatburger has become my favorite.


39 posted on 09/04/2024 7:36:57 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberalism is a Socialist Disease. )
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To: DFG

gotta find a woman!! gotta find a woman!!


40 posted on 09/04/2024 7:39:50 PM PDT by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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