{"id":805572,"date":"2026-05-18T17:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/805572\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:45:21","slug":"5-dfw-spots-make-texas-monthly-list-of-best-new-taquerias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/805572\/","title":{"rendered":"5 DFW spots make Texas Monthly list of best new taquer\u00edas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aiming for a modern-yet-retro look, <a href=\"https:\/\/whataburger.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Whataburger<\/a> is reviving its iconic A-frame. Sort of.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas burger chain is introducing two new prototype store designs, each of which is \u201cgrounded in the brand\u2019s heritage but built for how [customers] experience Whataburger today,\u201d the company says. The designs will be incorporated into newly built locations.<\/p>\n<p>One of the prototypes, called The Legacy, reintroduces the classic A-frame shape, but with a modern twist, on the exterior of a 3,000-square-foot store and enlarges the dining room, the company says. The new A-frame treatment maintains \u201cthe unmistakable Whataburger look with bold architectural updates,\u201d says the burger chain, but it takes up far less space than the original version.<\/p>\n<p>The other prototype, called The Essential, leans into the iconic orange-and-white striped scheme on the exterior of a 2,000-square-foot restaurant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ac4cb\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"6652856a22815a7613308156d6eb1d1d\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201599%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whataburger.jpg\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Whataburger\"\/>The Essential design features the iconic orange-and-white striped scheme.Rendering courtesy of Whataburger<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Whataburger <a href=\"https:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/restaurants-bars\/07-08-20-whataburger-a-frame-new-design-renovation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">debuted its first refreshed store<\/a> in South San Antonio, de-emphasizing the familiar A-frame, adding more glass around the front of the building, updating the d\u00e9cor, and retooling the kitchen. In the six years since, most of Whataburger\u2019s original A-frame-adorned \u201cflying W\u201d stores have switched to new formats, and all newly built locations have incorporated modern designs.<\/p>\n<p>Among other changes coming to new Whataburger restaurants are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li>Warmer spaces featuring natural wood tones, more glass, and modern materials to \u201ccreate a more open, welcoming environment.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Updated layouts with flexible seating and dedicated areas for mobile orders and third-party order pickups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe result is a space that feels like Whataburger from the moment you pull in, with a few thoughtful updates to make every visit even better. It\u2019s all about honoring the brand\u2019s roots while making room for what\u2019s next,\u201d the company says. <\/p>\n<p>The new prototypes will debut in Texas and then be rolled out in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Construction is set to start later this year, and store openings are expected in early 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Whataburger, founded in 1950 in Corpus Christi, operates more than 1,100 restaurants in 17 states, with the bulk of them in Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aiming for a modern-yet-retro look, Whataburger is reviving its iconic A-frame. Sort of. 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