Whataburger sold to BDT Capital; The Dobson family still holds a minority stake



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The largest family-owned hamburger chain in Texas is no longer a family-owned business. Starting Friday, BDT Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Whataburger.

BDT is a Chicago-based investment company specializing in family banks and run by founders (like Whataburger).

The company also holds majority shares in Sara Lee's coffee brand, Panera Bread, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Caribou Coffee, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Dunkin's and Einstein, among others.

As a new owner, Whataburger will retain its headquarters in San Antonio and will still be led by "a team of key Whataburger executives with over 150 years of experience combined with the brand," according to a Whataburger release released on Friday.

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The Dobson family, who founded the company in Corpus Christi in 1950, will still hold a minority stake in the company, according to the press release.

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