Connie Claxton said it was love at first bite.
Claxton thought Whataburger had the best burger she had ever tasted, so she decided to work for the burger icon. Claxton has been employed with the restaurant since 1970.
During her 54-year career with Whataburger, Claxton has worked at 10 locations, including one where she met her husband. “I would take his order. He had a special needs boy. He was so kind to him and I thought, ‘Man, what would it be like to be married to him?’” Claxton said.Claxton’s commitment to Whataburger, however, never wavered. She became as legendary as the burgers she serves.
The fast food restaurant chain threw her a party this past Tuesday — her final day of work at a restaurant east of Dallas.Myra Arthur is passionate about San Antonio and sharing its stories. She graduated high school in the Alamo City and always wanted to anchor and report in her hometown. Myra anchors KSAT News at 6:00 p.m. and hosts and reports for the streaming show, KSAT Explains. She joined KSAT in 2012 after anchoring and reporting in Waco and Corpus Christi.
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