1of18Now that In-N-Out has opened a handful of San Antonio stores, we pit the Texas favorite against the California chain to see which comes out on top. Click through the gallery to see if you agree with the results.Show MoreShow Less2of18In-N-Out is older — by two years.
In-N-Out Burger was founded in 1948 in Baldwin Park, California. The first Whataburger store opened in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1950.
3of184of18But Whataburger has more stores in more states.
There are more than 760 Whataburger restaurants across 10 states: Arizona, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and of course Texas. In-N-Out has 295 restaurants in five states: California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Texas.
Score: In-N-Out 1, Whataburger 1
San Antonio Express-News file photoShow MoreShow Less5of18Both chains are family owned and operated.
Tom, Lynne and Hugh Dobson own Whataburger and make up one of the richest families in Texas. Whataburger's 30,000+ employees are referred to as "Family Members."
6of187of18But In-N-Out pays new employees more per hour.
While the California chain offers a starting wage of $10.50 per hour, Whataburger employees usually start at minimum wage with opportunities to move up.
Score: In-N-Out 3, Whataburger 2
Kevork Djanse/APShow MoreShow Less8of18Both companies use 100% pure beef that's never frozen.
When In-N-Out first came to Texas in 2011, they had to open a new patty-making facility in Dallas so they could continue to control quality and delivery. The Dallas facility's supplier is located in Hereford, Texas, and sources cattle from the surrounding areas in Texas and the Southwest.
Patrick T. Fallon / BloombergShow MoreShow Less11of18Whataburger has more menu options.
In-N-Out only serves burgers, fries and drinks, while Whataburger also features several chicken items as well as a breakfast menu. For the original Whataburger alone, there are 36,864 different order combinations.
15of1816of18You can enjoy Whataburger without leaving your home.
Whataburger and H-E-B have partnered to bring a number of the San Antonio chain's product to store shelves, including this one, breakfast pork sausage, as well as its Signature Sauces, Original Mayo, Fancy Ketchup, Spicy Ketchup, Original Mustard and Honey Butter. You can even get Whataburger pancake mix and a shelf-stable version of their fries at the grocery store.
SAN ANTONIO — In-N-Out Burger finally will make its debut in San Antonio.
The popular fast-food chain plans to open its first restaurant in the Alamo City on Thursday at 10918 Culebra Road just west of Loop 1604.
Carl Van Fleet, vice president of planning and development for In-N-Out, confirmed the opening in an email sent to the Express-News on Wednesday.
The far West Side location will open every day at 10:30 a.m. and close at 1 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays and at 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Van Fleet said the restaurant may open earlier on Thursday depending on how many customers are waiting in line.
After months of speculation, the Irvine, California-based company last March announced it had selected the far West Side location for its expansion to San Antonio. In-N-Out spent about $1.5 million developing the freestanding restaurant with a drive-thru, according to architectural records filed with the state.
Since its Texas debut three years ago, In-N-Out has expanded quickly across the state. Its website currently lists 25 restaurants here, including the Culebra Road location. The company also plans to open a restaurant in Windcrest.
