Whataburger, the once-regional fast-food chain renowned for its namesake burger, is expanding in almost every way.

Read on to uncover the lesser-known angles on this fast-food all-star.

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Even the brand’s simplest offering, the ketchup, was named one of theunhealthiest ketchup saucesby our experts.

What’s that saying again, about simple ideas being the best ideas?

Business wasn’t always booming

Despite Whataburger’s apparent success, its business wasn’t without trouble.

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The company announced layoffs and furloughs, and diners weren’t so sure the chain would bounce back.

In fact, they often are right on track with the rest of it, experiencing the same struggles.

In 2018, a 5-year-old.

whataburger founder, harmon dobson

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The company was sued for its employees' failure to respond correctly to the second-degree burns.

Unfortunately, the brand is sticking to some of its decisions to downsize.

As we reported just months ago, despite other menu itemsmaking comebacks, thesteak fajitasreally are permanently nixed.

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Gone, but not forgotten.

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Whataburger beef steak fajitas

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