Openly-Carrying Customer Denied Service At Now Illinois-Owned Whataburger

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Eric Gay

For years, the name “Whataburger” was about as Texas as the Alamo.

Recently, though, the burger chain was sold to an Illinois owner. In theory, this shouldn’t have changed much. Not really.

However, a recent incident suggests that greater changes are being made to the corporate culture than one might have expected.

Jason Kennemur, who is licensed to carry a firearm in Texas, was denied service recently when he walked into the store with an openly-carried gun.

“I don’t generally patronize places that don’t allow concealed carry. I don’t mind if they don’t allow open carry – that’s their right – that’s everybody’s right. That’s just fine. I don’t have to eat there,” said Kennemur.

He later took to social media where he received an outpour of support, as well as backlash.

Now, the company previously had come out against openly-carried firearms. However, Kennemur notes that it failed to comply with some state regulations.

However, Kennemur also claims Big Spring’s location failed to hang signs indicating their gun rules.

“The whole issue with me is they’re not posted,” said Kennemur. “A simple 30.07 posting on the door would let people know hey we don’t allow open carry.”

And that’s fair.

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Source:: Bearing Arms