According to an article on the website for Developing Lafayette (https://developinglafayette.com/), Whataburger is coming to Opelousas. Here is part of that article:
Continuing the trend of Whataburger expansion announcements across Acadiana, Opelousas, Louisiana, is next on the list! A new standalone Whataburger location is coming soon to the southern lot of the new Billy’s Boudin property, which is under construction next door to Lowe’s Home Improvement retailer off I-49.
The Opelousas area has seen a fair amount of new developments over the past few years with most recently mentioned developments such as the new Love’s Travel Center, McAlister’s Deli, Billy’s Boudin, and the under-construction Chick-fil-A. These aren’t the only developments for the city but, they are significant in that it aligns with the increased demand and traffic growth within the region of St. Landry Parish.
“Ongoing inquiries our group is receiving from businesses across a diverse scope of activities and industries, this current growth through central St Landry Parish is likely to accelerate over the next several years,” said Bill Rodier, St. Landry Parish Economic Development CEO. “Our group is actively preparing for this growth through investing in the expansion of existing infrastructure resources and leading proactive planning efforts for our impacted government jurisdictions.”
The tentative construction completion date & opening for Opelousas’ Whataburger is set to be announced during the 3rd Quarter of 2024. In short, we expect Whataburger in Opelousas to be open by the Fall of next year, 2024.
