Meanwhile, one of our loyal readers points out that describing these as Central Arkansas' 'first' Whataburger outlets reminds us that, 'while it may be true of the recent expansion efforts by the new Chicago-based corporate ownership,' there used to be at least two locations in south and southwest Little Rock into the mid-'90s. A preliminary plat filed with the Little Rock Planning & Development Commission ( /3xnvnny8) includes plans by a Fort Smith-based developer for the property.Ī spokeswoman for the chain who had confirmed the advent of the Benton Whataburger (for which we also don't yet have an opening date) would not certify this one, replying to our email query: 'We don't have any news to share today, but I'll be sure to keep you posted.' Whataburger has six currently operating restaurants in Arkansas - two in Fayetteville and one each in Magnolia, Rogers, Springdale and Texarkana - with outlets announced for Fort Smith and El Dorado.

That center, 17200 Chenal, houses several restaurants, including Chi's Chinese Cuisine, a Domino's Pizza outlet and the recently opened Kemuri West. has posted on its website, /whataburger-little-rock-ar, that that Little Rock Whataburger is, in fact, set for 17100 Chenal Parkway, on a plot just east of the Centre at Chenal. Behold, Indiana-based contractor TMG Construction Management Inc. Speculation started right after the confirmation that Whataburger would have an outlet at 7520 Alcoa Road in Benton that the burger chain had its eye on a possible Little Rock location.

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