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Whataburger closed its Greenwood restaurant Thursday after less than a year in business.
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It is the second South Carolina location to close after several years of rapid expansion by the Texas-based company.
The Greenville restaurant at 1466 Woodruff Road, not far from the interchange at Interstate 385, closed in May.
“While we’re sad to close this chapter in Greenwood, our commitment to serving South Carolina remains as strong as ever,” a company spokesman said in a news release. “As Whataburger continues to grow across the Southeast, we’re proud to serve guests at 16 other restaurants across South Carolina.”
The Greenwood restaurant was located at 262 Bypass 72 NW and opened last September.
The company suggested customers could find Whataburgers in Simpsonville and Anderson. Both are about 40 miles from Greenwood.
The company said in its statement the closing was a result of regular business reviews it conducts of all of its locations.
The Houston Chronicle reported late last year that Whataburger typically closes “underperforming restaurants during, or after, rapid expansion phases.”
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When the Greenville store closed, the company said closings help “focus our efforts where we can make the biggest impact.”
The spokesman did not respond Thursday to questions regarding whether other closings in South Carolina were anticipated.
Whataburger, based in Texas and not associated with the locally owned What-A-Burger, opened its first South Carolina in 2024. Founded in 1950, the chain has more than 1,030 locations.
Whataburger President and CEO Ed Nelson, a South Carolina native and Clemson graduate, said having a Whataburger in South Carolina is a dream come true.
“As a native son, I’ve always known that our state’s rich culture and warm hospitality would be the perfect match for Whataburger’s tradition of bold flavors and extraordinary service,” he said in a news release.
Whataburger locations are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except Christmas Day.
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There are two locations in Columbia and two in Lexington.