Customers donating school supplies will receive a free Whataburger Jr. coupon; Franklin restaurant to host Aug. 1 family-friendly back-to-school party with backpack giveaway for the first 500 guests
Whataburger locations in the Greater Nashville Area are joining forces with locations across Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana to help prepare children for the return to school by hosting a school supply drive. Participating restaurants across the four-state region will collect school supplies and other essential classroom items in designated donation bins in stores. Customers who donate school supplies will receive one FREE Whataburger Jr. coupon.
Additionally, the Franklin, Tennessee, restaurant will host a back-to-school “Whatabash” for area students and their families. Whataburger Franklin, located at 3075 Mallory Lane, Unit 1553, will be handing out 500 FREE backpacks to kids 12 and under. Throughout the event, there will be fun surprises, food and drink samples and interactive stations, creating fun for the whole family. Attendees can expect a lively DJ, backpack personalization station, games and much more.
The Middle-Tennessee school supply drive is a partnership with United Way, the local arm that mobilizes communities to advance the common good across 42 counties in Middle Tennessee. Other participating Southeast states are working with other local community groups and non-profits to distribute the school supplies across their communities.
All 19 Whataburger locations across Middle Tennessee are participating in collecting school supplies. To find the location nearest you, visit https://locations.whataburger.com/tn.html
Visit any participating Whataburger store during the supply drive to drop off supplies in the designated “Back-to-School” bins. Please ask an employee on-site if you have questions about the initiative or need help locating the bin.
Other Middle Tennessee Whataburger locations (Antioch, Clarksville, Madison and Murfreesboro) will also be hosting separate “Whatabash” events on Aug. 1 to celebrate the return to school. Those select stores will each be giving away 100 FREE backpacks and FREE burger coupons for kids, limited to one per customer.
To make sure Whataburger can share the love with as many neighbors as possible, there is a limit of one free coupon per customer, no matter the size of the donation, now through Aug. 8, 2026. Supply ideas include: pencils, crayons, notebooks, folders, scissors, glue sticks, markers, etc.
About Whataburger®
Whataburger serves up Goodness 24/7 with a made-to-order, customizable menu of burgers and other favorites delivered just like you like it. Born in Texas and headquartered in San Antonio, we’re celebrating eight flavorful decades of big bites, bold flavors, and even bigger fan love. We’ve grown to over 1,100 restaurants across 17 states, with original-recipe products now found on grocery aisles across the country. Our secret sauce (besides that Fancy Ketchup) is our Family Members—real people serving up real hospitality and meaningful connections in the communities we call home. We’ve landed on Forbes’ Best Brands for Social Impact, Fast Company’s Brands that Matter list, USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and Newsweek’s America’s Best of the Best. To learn more, shop the Whatastore, or find your nearest location, visit Whataburger.com—or download our app on iOS or Android. Hungry for more? Discover what keeps fans coming back by diving into real stories from Whataburger super fans at stories.whataburger.com.
About United Way of Greater Nashville
United Way of Greater Nashville brings people and resources together to create real, lasting change for children, individuals, and families across Middle Tennessee. We strengthen local systems of support by helping children learn and succeed, promoting financial stability, building healthier communities, meeting our neighbors’ basic needs, and engaging volunteers to address our region’s most pressing challenges. For more than 100 years, United Way of Greater Nashville has worked alongside businesses, nonprofits, government, and community leaders to tackle complex issues and break the cycle of poverty through smart investments and collaborative solutions. We are proud to be the founding chapter of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society, a global giving society that has invested more than $10 billion in United Way communities worldwide. Residents in need of support can connect to essential services through the 211 Helpline, a free, confidential information and referral service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Dial 211 or visit unitedwaygreaternashville.org/211-helplineto learn more. To find volunteer opportunities, visit Hands On powered by United Way of Greater Nashville. Learn more at unitedwaygreaternashville.org and follow us on social media @UWNashville.
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