{"id":4409,"date":"2026-08-07T13:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4409"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:35:16","slug":"whataburger-closes-second-sc-restaurant-heres-where-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4409","title":{"rendered":"Whataburger closes second SC restaurant. Here\u2019s where and why"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Whataburger closed its Greenwood restaurant Thursday after less than a year in business.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4407\">SC\u2019s Fry and Graham PAC trade jabs in U.S. Senate race. 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Both are about 40 miles from Greenwood.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The company said in its statement the closing was a result of regular business reviews it conducts of all of its locations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Houston Chronicle reported late last year that Whataburger typically closes \u201cunderperforming restaurants during, or after, rapid expansion phases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4406\">These are the 10 best SC hospitals for 2026, US News &amp; World Report says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When the Greenville store closed, the company said closings help \u201cfocus our efforts where we can make the biggest impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The spokesman did not respond Thursday to questions regarding whether other closings in South Carolina were anticipated.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Whataburger, based in Texas and not associated with the locally owned What-A-Burger, opened its first South Carolina in 2024. 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