I am sick of all of these activist businesses. I suppose it is their right as much as it is my right to avoid them.
I really don’t think we need open carry but I still don’t like activist businesses... they have a choice and so do I.
I’ll miss the malts but I can do better without them. It’ll be good to get back to Oklahoma so I’ll still have Braum’s.
So far off the list are: Booger King, Olive Garden, Whataburger, McDonalds....
I do not understand why businesses get political. It’s never a good idea.
I read they are not prohibiting firearms in their stores just openly carried firearms. I don’t see this as a problem BUT if it is not for everyone then I say B.S. So guys with badges should have to cover theirs up to. If they claim “GUNS” make people nervous then a badge should have no bearing on the equation.
There was a time when I wished they’d bring Whataburger to Colorado.
Not anymore.
None of the Whataburgers in Albuquerque that I visit disallow open carry. No signs. May be a franchisee, rather than corporate policy. I will continue to visit my two favorites because the staff and management know me and my buddies. They also have had “God Bless America” signs prominently posted in their windows.
Use the Drive Through
I will never go to one of these places again...
Given those crazies from Fort Worth, I don’t blame Whataburger.
Much ado about nothing. They don’t want open carry on premises. You can carry concealed as in the past. Actually, open carry doesn’t start until January anyway
Over-reaction. WB has clearly stated CCW welcomed. Some conservatives are beginning to whine as much as liberals. Save your outrage for real issues. Too much crying wolf.
My letter to Whataburger:
I normally eat at least one meal a week at one of your locations. I will not patronize Whataburger again until you officially cease your attack on gun rights in Texas.
You made a political statement with your announcement on open carry. I will make mine and exclude you from the list of businesses where I spend my hard earned money.
In some ways, I might even agree with you. I conceal carry and would not think to open carry, even after it becomes legal. I can see from where your concerns come. Nevertheless, timing is everything and by being first, loudest, and uniquely Texan, you are trading off your business model to send a political message.
Whether I agree that open carry is right for me or your business, I support it politically. The timing and nature of your statement on open carry goes beyond your private property rights; you’ve sent a political message and one where we disagree.
So, because you unilaterally decided to place politics between us, I have no choice but to respond in kind. Until you remove the politics you placed between us, we are opponents and I can no longer financially support a business who doesn’t see the common sense in keeping politics from ruining our relationship.
You can always get your spit burger somewhere else.........
Misnomer and knee-jerk about them. They don’t wish for folks to open carry in the store but have no objection to concealed carry. I am in MS and open carry is fine and I do go that way when out of doors. I also tend to cover my weapon when going into any establishments as a personal preference and as a courtesy because it is usually not the establishment, but some of the nut-case clients that usually goes bonkers and causes a row about weapons. Even covered, in the Summer, my weapon can be pretty obvious so most places are aware I have it anyway - even Whataburger.
Sigh.... I am going to miss my monthly Monterrey Melt Burger fix.
Agreed.
Got a list of where their establishments are located in NM?
I get down that way at times and would hate to wander in to one of their franchises while it's unarmed customers are being robbed and murdered.