WHATABURN: Whataburger defends Texas and claps back at Stanford's band

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Friday, December 29, 2017
Whataburger claps back at the Stanford band over halftime show
Whataburger fired back at Stanford University after band members took a shot at all things Texas during its halftime performance, including the fast-food chain.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Anyone who follows Whataburger on Twitter knows the account is self-aware, topical, and, most importantly, proud of the company's Texas roots.

When the Stanford University band took a shot at all things Texas during its halftime performance at the Alamo Bowl, Whataburger was ready to pounce, especially after the Cardinal football team allowed TCU to rally back.

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After the game, Whataburger's verified Twitter account called out the band saying, "Maybe if the Stanford band had some Whataburger they wouldn't be so unhappy."

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Whataburn, Whataburger.

In response, the verified account of the Stanford band replied, "Give us some coupons and we'll give it a try! We'll try anything once."

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