Whataburger's Founding Family Sells Controlling Stake in Iconic Texas Chain

Whataburger, the beloved burger chain with a 69-year family legacy in Texas, has sold a controlling interest in the company to Chicago-based investment banking firm BDT Capital. "It says they think the company is well-run," said Amy Curtis, a mergers and acquisitions-focused partner at Dallas law firm Thompson & Knight. "It's a sign you're not going to see wholesale changes."

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