Whataburger To Open 28 Restaurants In Jacksonville

Jaguars QB Mark Brunell One Of Investors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Whataburger is expected Wednesday to sign an agreement to build 28 of its restaurants in Jacksonville according to Channel 4's news partner, the Business Journal of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell is among the sports figures who are listed as investors in the group. Arizona Cardinals lineman Leonard Davis, retired Cardinal Andre Wadsworth, retired Miami Dolphins linebacker Robert Jones and Buffalo Bills lineman Mike Williams are also listed as investors.

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The group is headed by Austin, Texas, businessman Gregory L. Feste, the general partner of JWB Ventures, LTD.

"We're confident that our strategic alliance with Whataburger, coupled with the resources and management that FesteCapital brings to the table will make a mark in Jacksonville -- a sure success for our customers as well as our team," Feste said.

The franchise deal -- terms of which were not disclosed -- is the result of Whataburger's development initiative that began in 2001. The company has received franchisee commitments for more than 60 new units.

Family-owned Whataburger was founded by Harmon Dobson in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1950. Prior to this expansion, the company had restaurants in eight states, with annual sales topping $600 million.


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