HOUSTON — As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, nearly 1.9 million CenterPoint customers still didn't have power thanks to Hurricane Beryl.
With food in the fridge going bad and non-perishables running low, people who are desperate for a hot meal have been driving around looking for fast-food restaurants that are open. If they get lucky and find one, they might have to wait in a long line of cars.
Well, leave it to Texas-based Whataburger to help save you some time! Download their app and under the locations section, type in your ZIP code or city and see a map of Whataburgers in your area. If the location has an orange Whataburger logo that means they have power, are open and are serving customers through the drive-thru only.
In-store, app orders, curbside and in-store pick up aren't available because of storm-related issues. These services are being added back in the coming days.
The gray Whataburger logos signal the store is closed. Unfortunately, the map has A LOT of gray Ws right now.
"Whataburger is that friend by your side in good times and bad. We’re glad the Whataburger app has been helpful to Houston residents to understand where power is available in the city. Keep in mind, the app should only be used as a general idea of power availability," Whataburger President and CEO Ed Nelson advised. "We encourage residents to call local units to see if they are open and operating. Everyone please be safe if you leave your home.”
BBQ Bryan from Tomball posted the map on X and it had more than 6.8 million views as of Tuesday afternoon. Whataburger even commented.
"Well there’s a use for our app we didn’t think of! We hope you and everyone else are okay!" they posted.
We've put together a list of other Houston-area restaurants that are open right now.
