Whataburger hits Daikin Park: A collaboration that makes perfect sense, until you see the prices

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Whataburger hits Daikin Park: A collaboration that makes perfect sense, until you see the prices
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Whataburger has landed at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros!

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March 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 23: In this aerial view is seen the updated signage for Daikin Park on March 23, 2025 in Houston, Texas. , Whataburger sign and logo, Foley, AlabamaOn paper, this collaboration feels like a home run for Houstonians. It’s hard to name a fast-food restaurant that’s more iconically “Texas” than Whataburger, and the chain’s orange-and-white color scheme fits perfectly with the Astros.However, early rumors about the prices are making Astros fans feel like they’re striking out.He also shared a photo of the Whataburger à la carte menu, which fans pointed out had some steep prices by Whataburger standards.Say you fancy some fries on the side or a beverage to wash it down. Whataburger has you covered — but you’d better hope your credit card can handle it:In a rare moment of math for me, I calculated that a standard Whataburger with cheese, fries, and a non-souvenir drink will set you backI haven’t been able to find any online evidence of meal packages that could offset some of those costs, but they’d have to cut that price in half before it started to feel reasonable — even for a ballpark. Just to show you how absurd of an ask this is, I ordered the same items from the Whataburger location on the Southwest Freeway, close to the KPRC 2 station. For the sake of fairness, I ordered the same three items à la carte., less than half of the Daikin Park price. Our friends at Daikin Park and Whataburger seem to believe their offerings areIt’s unclear whether the prices will look the same on opening day — after all, the venue is currently hosting the World Baseball Classic. Perhaps they’re inflated for the international scope of these games. Who’s to say? But in this author’s opinion, seeing a double-digit number beginning with anything higher than “1” for a single Whataburger meal would just about spoil my appetite. Or at the very least, incentivize me to tough it out until after the game for a reasonably priced burger.Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He earned his BA from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.We're still thinking about Opening Day! Good thing we have 17 more days ;)Here are the issues that brought Houston voters to the polls in Tuesday's electionsFULL INTERVIEW: Congressman Al Green reacts to runoff, opponent's speechHouston Texans making MOVES ahead of NFL free agency!Mama Tina Knowles is bringing her gumbo to the rodeoIranians in Houston celebrate death of Iran’s supreme leader near The Galleria

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