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Whataburger officials hope to open first Farmington restaurant by summer

Mike Easterling
Framing work continues Tuesday, March 12 on the new Whataburger location at 5520 E. Main St. in Farmington.
Framing work continues Tuesday, March 12 on the new Whataburger location at 5520 E. Main St. in Farmington.
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Community members line up to sign a door frame at the new under-construction Whataburger location on East Main Street in Farmington during a ceremony on Tuesday, March 12.
Community members line up to sign a door frame at the new under-construction Whataburger location on East Main Street in Farmington during a ceremony on Tuesday, March 12.
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Key operator George Darrah addresses the crowd Tuesday, March 12 at the location on East Main Street in Farmington where Whataburger plans to open its first Four Corners restaurant this summer.
Key operator George Darrah addresses the crowd Tuesday, March 12 at the location on East Main Street in Farmington where Whataburger plans to open its first Four Corners restaurant this summer.
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Community members gather at the site of a planned Whataburger restaurant on East Main Street in Farmington on Tuesday, March 12 for a press conference during which details about the business were presented.
Community members gather at the site of a planned Whataburger restaurant on East Main Street in Farmington on Tuesday, March 12 for a press conference during which details about the business were presented.
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A member of the Farmington Chamber of Commerce Redcoats signs a rendering of Whataburger's planned Farmington restaurant during a Tuesday, March 12 event at the eatery's location on East Main Street.
A member of the Farmington Chamber of Commerce Redcoats signs a rendering of Whataburger's planned Farmington restaurant during a Tuesday, March 12 event at the eatery's location on East Main Street.
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Zuri Soto, the director of operational support, greets the crowd during an event introducing a planned Whataburger restaurant on East Main Street in Farmington on Tuesday, March 12.
Zuri Soto, the director of operational support, greets the crowd during an event introducing a planned Whataburger restaurant on East Main Street in Farmington on Tuesday, March 12.
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