Burger giant's first franchisee sues Whataburger

To the chagrin of some Corpus Christians, people often mistake this restaurant for the original one. While it is the flagship store, it did not open until 1999. To the chagrin of some Corpus Christians, people often mistake this restaurant for the original one. While it is the flagship store, it did not open until 1999. Photo: Courtesy Photo Photo: Courtesy Photo Image 1 of / 92 Caption Close Burger giant's first franchisee sues Whataburger 1 / 92 Back to Gallery

San Antonio restaurant chain Whataburger Inc. has been sued by a franchisee that alleges it was stopped from opening a store in Laredo.

Whataburger of Alice Inc., the chain’s first-ever franchisee, further contends the parent company wants to eliminate franchisees as part of a plan to go public.

In an emailed statement, Whataburger said the franchisee’s lawsuit contains “serious misstatements and baseless speculation.”

Go to ExpressNews.com to read more about the lawsuit.