May 15, 2007

Whataburger Restaurants Providing Free Meals to Uniformed Firefighters

Florida and Georgia stores showing thanks for those fighting area wildfires

Jacksonville, FL – May 15, 2007 – In light of the recent wildfires in their areas, Whataburger restaurants in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia announced that they are providing free Whatameals to all uniformed firemen. Beginning last week, nine Whataburger stores in Jacksonville, Starke, Yulee, Fleming Island and Brunswick are providing the meals as a show of appreciation for firefighters' commitment and dedication to protecting the homes and residents of their communities.

For weeks, firefighters in the Southeast have been battling these blazes throughout the two states, protecting thousands of homes and hundreds of thousands of acres. Despite their efforts, nearly 300 square miles of land has been burned already. Currently, there are more than 200 active wildfires in Florida, closing major highways and burning over 200,000 acres. In Georgia, 41 separate wildfires have scorched more than 260,000 acres. Light rain over the weekend gave firefighters a chance to gain ground on some of the largest fires, but low humidity and high winds are expected early this week.

The free Whatameal offer is for all uniformed firemen, effective immediately until further notice. The nine participating Whataburger locations in Florida and Georgia are owned by the JWB Ventures Franchise.

"We are extremely grateful for the hard work and sacrifices firemen make every day to protect our communities, and they're working especially hard right now to fight these blazes," said Paul Kraszeski, President of JWB Ventures. "If a free Whatameal can help show our appreciation and make their lives a little easier, then we're more than happy to do that."

About Whataburger
Founded in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950, Whataburger restaurants have earned a reputation for bigger, better burgers that are made to order. With a strong focus on personalized customer service, 24-hour operation, and literally thousands of possible toppings (36,864 combinations, to be exact), the quick-service restaurants have established themselves as a customer favorite within their communities. There are currently Whataburger restaurants located in 10 states throughout the Southern United States, from Arizona to Florida. The first Jacksonville location opened in 2004. Today, there are eight area locations in Florida, and one in Brunswick, Georgia—all of which are open 24 hours.

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