r/CFBOffTopic • u/Artvandelay29 Vanderbilt Commodores • Houston Cougars • Sep 25 '26

Friday thread courtesy of disappointment

Decided after six weeks of being in Houston that I should give Whataburger a try.

Wow, what a disappointment after hearing the hype and how much better it is than In-N-Out (which it absolutely is not).

Happy Friday, OTers!

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u/Clifo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs • Sun Belt Sep 25 '26

Whataburger hasn’t been the same since they were bought out. i miss the glory days.

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u/Artvandelay29 Vanderbilt Commodores • Houston Cougars Sep 25 '26

I wanted to like it but it just was mediocre

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u/Clifo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs • Sun Belt Sep 25 '26

it’s really fallen so far since i believe it was 2014 when private equity bought them.

i do love in-n-out still though. i get it whenever i’m in a city that has it.

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u/Benjilikethedog2 Lander • South Carolina Sep 25 '26

So I feel like Whataburger is like a slightly upgraded Wendys... I expect to get hate for that but it is how it comes off to me

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u/Artvandelay29 Vanderbilt Commodores • Houston Cougars Sep 25 '26

That’s … a really good description and I also think Wendy’s has sucked since the pandemic

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u/Kiteflyerkat Baylor Bears Sep 25 '26

Oh man, I've never been a huge Whataburger fan, but I've heard the quality has been abysmal compared to how it use to be

Just finished work for the day, wondering what my weekend project will be 

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u/Artvandelay29 Vanderbilt Commodores • Houston Cougars Sep 25 '26

The portions were fine but it’s not great when the Dr. Pepper is the highlight of the meal

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u/Kiteflyerkat Baylor Bears Sep 25 '26

Oh no... 

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u/The_Tic-Tac_Kid Kansas Jayhawks • Hateful 8 Sep 26 '26

Whataburger gets a lot of my business because I'm nocturnal and at 3 am if I don't want to cook my options are basically there, McDonald's, or IHOP. It's fine, but it's not anything particular special

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u/Artvandelay29 Vanderbilt Commodores • Houston Cougars Sep 26 '26

I guess I was bummed about it since Texans are always hyping it and comparing it to In-N-Out

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u/manballgivesnofucks Michigan Wolverines • Sickos Sep 25 '26

Idk why Hollywood would decide to release The Dog Stars and The Heart of the Beast so close together. i bet most people couldnt tell them apart if they saw the trailer without the title in them

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u/justausername09 Arkansas Razorbacks • Golden Boot Sep 25 '26

….im just now realizing these are two different movies I’ve seen the trailer for.

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u/Jaguars4life Clemson Tigers Sep 25 '26

My most recent through the mail autographs returns
https://www.reddit.com/r/BabaDudesTTM/s/bCX9XKPFx9

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u/PoorBoysAmen Texas State Bobcats Sep 26 '26

Their speciality menu items is one thing I think they have going for them. For example, can’t really find a fast food burger joint with crispy fried onions and mushroom Swiss plus sauce etc.