Photos: Whataburger opens first Columbia area restaurant as the popular chain moves to SC

Tracy Glantz

The first Columbia area Whataburger opened Monday morning on Dutch Fork Road in Irmo.

Ezra Bonilla, 9, enjoys his burger as his brothers, Alex Bonilla, 7, left, and Benjamin Bonilla, 10, eat at Whataburger during the grand opening of the Irmo location on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Ezra Bonilla, 9, enjoys his burger as his brothers, Alex Bonilla, 7, left, and Benjamin Bonilla, 10, eat at Whataburger during the grand opening of the Irmo location on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Whataburger opened their first restaurant in the Columbia area on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Whataburger opened their first restaurant in the Columbia area on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
People wait in line to enter the Irmo Whataburger during the grand opening on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
People wait in line to enter the Irmo Whataburger during the grand opening on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Christian Bonilla and his sons, Alex, 7, Benjamin, 10, and Ezra, 9, order during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The Bonilla family moved from Ft. Worth, Texas so they were familiar with the chain and were excited to come to the opening.
Christian Bonilla and his sons, Alex, 7, Benjamin, 10, and Ezra, 9, order during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. The Bonilla family moved from Ft. Worth, Texas so they were familiar with the chain and were excited to come to the opening.
Whataburger opened their first restaurant in the Columbia area, in Irmo, on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Whataburger opened their first restaurant in the Columbia area, in Irmo, on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
A woman stands with an armload of drinks during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
A woman stands with an armload of drinks during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Eric Parker puts spicy ketchup on his burger while dining during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Eric Parker puts spicy ketchup on his burger while dining during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Connor Smoak, embraces Katy Bone at the grand opening of Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Smoke, Phil Foust, center, and Bone were among the first people in line at the restaurant.
Connor Smoak, embraces Katy Bone at the grand opening of Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Smoke, Phil Foust, center, and Bone were among the first people in line at the restaurant.
Phil Foust enjoys a Whataburger patty melt during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Foust got in line at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday to be the first in line when the restaurant opened.
Phil Foust enjoys a Whataburger patty melt during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Foust got in line at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday to be the first in line when the restaurant opened.
A Whataburger during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
A Whataburger during the grand opening of the Whataburger in Irmo on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

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