YouTube Eater Mike Chen Blasts Whataburger: ‘Ugh, It Looks Lifeless'

At least he liked the Spicy Ketchup?

Mike Chen
Smiley Pool, The Dallas Morning News

When YouTube star Mike Chen moved to Dallas-Fort Worth in early 2021, it was clear he would shine a spotlight on North Texas food that he couldn’t find in his previous home, Seattle.

But then he came after Whataburger.

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In a video posted Sept. 5, 2021, Chen took a trip to the orange A-frame and purchased two giant plastic bags full of burgers, chicken sandwiches, breakfast and pie. He seemed surprised when he pulled a few “lifeless” sandwiches from their wrappers.

“I don’t understand how this aged so rapidly,” he said early in the video.

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Read more of Chen's take on the Texas favorite in the report from our partners at The Dallas Morning News.

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