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.
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Well that is bad news!
I don’t know … quality went way down the last few years. I do not know if it is the Chicago Holding Company that bought them or if they are run better in Alabama than Arizona.
Star$$$$’s suck!
This dude drove both Starbucks and McD’s into the ground.
Another former great Texas brand starts circling the drain. Shame.
Whataburger, a Texas institution, went into the dumper when they sold out to some $h!tcongo investment group. Weird textured buns and grey meat.
I no longer eat at Whataburger.
Dude?
Here comes the fake meat…
On June 14, 2019, the Dobson family sold its majority stake in the company to BDT Capital, a Chicago-based investment company.
Whataburger, a Texas institution, went into the dumper when they sold out to some $h!tcongo investment group
Get a Rope!
well, there goes Whataburger.
So, timeline to announce replacement of hamburger with veggie burger?
They should have there Texas card revoked
I didn’t think Whattaburger was particularly good.
It was ok. A hamburger.
Well, so much for Whataburger.
I’d say give the owner of McDowell’s a chance.
The last time I was in Texas (6 years ago) was the last WHATABURGER I had. It was horrible to hear about the chitcargo company take over. And then destroying it...
I guess that leaves Me with Schlotzsky’s and the nearest one to Me is in Gastonia, NC 1 hour/38 miles one way.
While it pains me, Kalifornia based Freddy’s is my burger go to followed by Wendy’s.
I stopped eating at if for awhile, went back to find the bun odd, figured it was a fluke. Then went back months later and it was still the same, then I noticed that the meat on my burger was gray and just didn’t look right when I bit into it.
For all I know, it’s meat from all the gang shootings in Chicongo
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