Burger chain expands to Lavonia, Georgia

The Georgia expansion plans of Whataburger, a hamburger restaurant, means that Lavonia will see one of those restaurants.  Lake Hartwell Radio WLHR quotes the Lavonia city manager as saying his city and Whataburger reps have reached agreement to locate near I-85 across from Dunkin’ and the DQ at the intersection southbound.  Building crews were on the property Monday ready for the work to begin.  Started in 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the chain operates 850 restaurants in the South and Midwest.