A new construction project has been filed for a Whataburger location in Big Spring, Texas, according to records from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The filing applies to a site where a Whataburger is already operating today.
Construction
The TDLR filing lists the work as new construction of an approximately 2,725-square-foot building. The scope also includes parking lot and landscape improvements. The project is registered under Whataburger Unit #308 and is listed as privately funded. Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2026, with an estimated completion in July 2026.
The state record does not specify whether the existing restaurant will be demolished, replaced, or supplemented by an additional structure.
Site history
Historical aerial imagery shows the property was undeveloped in the mid-20th century and transitioned to commercial use by the late 20th or early 21st century. By 2008, a restaurant building consistent with fast-food development was present on the site. Current imagery confirms an operating Whataburger at the same location today, indicating the filing applies to a long-established commercial parcel rather than vacant land.
Company
Whataburger is a Texas-based fast-food chain known for standalone restaurant locations. The TDLR record identifies this project specifically by store number and does not reference any additional tenants or alternative uses.
At this time, the only confirmed details are those included in the state filing. The exact relationship between the planned construction and the existing restaurant building has not been disclosed.
Last Updated on February 4, 2026 by F.E.M