Whataburger is opening a Rock Hill location. Here’s when you can eat there.
As Whataburger prepares to open its first restaurant in North Carolina this week, plans for one more Charlotte-area location have been unveiled — this time in Rock Hill.
The Texas-based burger chain will put its first York County location at the former O’Charley’s restaurant site, Preston Hughes, a growth market leader for Whataburger in South Carolina, told CharlotteFive. That spot sits along a busy stretch of road off Dave Lyle Boulevard, across the street from Chick-Fil-A and Ginza Buffet.
Whataburger officials have said they’ve altogether got plans in the works for about 30 locations across the Carolinas. The first South Carolina restaurant opened in July 2024 in Boiling Springs, kicking off a rapid expansion plan.
The first in North Carolina will open in Gastonia on Thursday, May 29 — and long lines are expected. A private, pre-opening event for friends and family of training crew members led to lines stretching down Franklin Boulevard, and at least one Whataburger team member expected customers to line up outside more than a day in advance.
The first 100 customers at the Gastonia location after the 9 a.m. opening will get Whataburger swag bags. After that, the restaurant will be open 24 hours a day, with breakfast served from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m., and burgers served any time.
Whataburger locations coming soon
By the end of 2025, Whataburger has planned to open a total of 10 restaurants in North Carolina, plus one in the suburban Charlotte community of Indian Land, SC. More are slated to follow quickly after:
Look for these locations opening soon:
Whataburger
Location: 3415 E Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28056 (opening May 29)
Location: 2265 Cross Pointe Dr, Rock Hill, SC 29730 (opening early 2026)
Location: Multiple others, opening soon
Cuisine: American, burgers, breakfast
Instagram: @whataburger
