Breakfast News
Texas' Whataburger honors heroic teachers with free breakfasts
Whataburger honey butter chicken biscuit, in all its glory.
Texas burger chain Whataburger is honoring the heroes of education with free food and some possible funds. During National Teacher Appreciation Week, the brand is rewarding the hard work of all school employees across its 15-state footprint with free breakfast and the chance to earn a grand for their school.
According to a release, teachers can show their school ID on May 6-10 from 5-9 am and score the following:
- A free Taquito, Breakfast on a Bun, or Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit
- A WhataTeacher lanyard
In addition, 63 teachers will be selected to receive a $1,000 grant for their school, for a total of $63,000 in grant funds.
UPDATE 5-6-2024: McDonald's of North Texas owner/operators are chiming in: From May 6-10, teachers, administrators, and staff with a valid school ID can get a free breakfast combo meal at participating McDonald's. The offer can be redeemed until 10:30 a.m. via drive-thru, take-out, or dine-in and is valid once per person per day.
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“Teachers are true heroes,” says Whataburger Marketing and Communications VP Donna Tuttle in a statement. “Many of us still remember our favorite teacher and the impact they made on our lives. Whataburger’s free breakfast offer and WhataTeacher grants are just small ways we try to say thank you for their powerful work.”
The grants are part of Whataburger’s Feeding Student Success program, which focuses on charitable giving at the intersection of food insecurity and education.
The program’s initiatives also include seven Whataburger Resource Rooms on college campuses, the Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship, and partnering with local schools on education and hunger awareness programs.
“Offering free breakfast during National Teacher Appreciation Week is just one small way we’re trying to make every school employee’s day a little brighter,” Whataburger Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Scott Hudler said. “Our hope is that the 63 grants being awarded will provide teachers with additional resources they need and show a bit of gratitude for their hard work and dedication all year.”
Any school employee who shows their ID badge during Teacher Appreciation Week can redeem this deal when they Dine-In or Drive-Thru.The promotion will be available system-wide.
