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New Whataburger Just-a-Around the Corner traffic, population, and location and determined the current site was the best fit for them." "I am glad I was able to bring this muchneeded option to Los Fresnos. As a banker, I have always been about acquisitions. Bringing in new employment companies is what I specialize in." Flores says. The Whataburger will have 2 drive-through lanes and will be roughly 4,000 square feet. So it’ll be a large Whataburger." Says Mark Milum, the City Manager of Los Fresnos. “Every business is vitally important to our community and Los Fresnos area residents support all of them.” He
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With plans to be opening sometime in September, many people are eager to have a Whataburger in Los Fresnos. The mayor of Los Fresnos, Alejandro
“Alex” Flores, says that this is something he promised to bring to Los Fresnos since he was elected, back in November of 2020. Mayor Flores made fixing the city’s drainage system and bringing more businesses to town his top priorities when
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running for mayor back in 2020. Flores shares that he himself worked at a Whataburger for a total of five years. "My last role was a manager. So I knew all the contacts. I was able to get them to visit us. They did a study on
says that Whataburger is one of those businesses that everyone wants to have in their community and that “We are pleased that they have chosen to build a restaurant in Los Fresnos. It will give our residents one more option to choose from when deciding where to eat.” He mentions that this will also really show other businesses that Los Fresnos is a thriving growing community where other businesses can choose to locate and be profitable. The opening date of the new Whataburger seems to be sometime in September; of course, weather permitting and if all goes smoothly.
The following story is from Los Fresnos CISD's website; highlighting one of the many student graduates this year from Los Fresnos High school, Daniella Cardenas. The
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following was shared: Daniella Cardenas is looking forward to exploring a new environment and diverse opportunities when she leaves Los Fresnos High School
and inclusive scholarship that awards recipients over $200,000 to attend a QuestBridge partner college. The journey to QuestBridge scholar started in Cardenas’ junior year, when she attended a Zoom presentation through the Los Fresnos High School College Center. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who, despite financial challenges, excel academically. Cardenas was named a finalist in 2021 and “matched” with her first choice, Columbia University. The “Match” this May. schools offer the The fourth-ranking 4-year scholarship as a senior, and now combination of school QuestBridge scholar, is funding and state and CULL Generic 5x2 eng_Layout 1 10/30/12 11:27 AM set to attend Columbia federal aid. Cardenas University in the fall. received $348,860 It was made possible toward her higher through the prestigious education studies.
Cardenas says she chose Columbia, where she will major in Computer Science, for the incredible academic opportunity and challenge it will present. She looks forward to connecting with the network of fellow QuestBridge scholars, and enjoying the diverse culture and new life experiences in “one of the most famous cities in the world”. She says additional plans postundergrad. “A year ago, that would have seemed daunting, but now I find it more invigorating than anything,” said Cardenas. Daniella Cardenas is a product of Los Fresnos C.I.S.D. schools, attending Las Yescas Page 1 Elementary School, Liberty Memorial ® Middle School, and Los Fresnos High School.
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