The wait is nearly over for the Whataburger in Hickory Flat.

The burger restaurant chain has set the grand opening for its location at 6021 Hickory Flat Highway near Canton for 9 a.m. Thursday, with giveaways offered to some of the first customers there.

The first two customers in line in the drive-thru will get Whataburger-for-a-Year Giftboxes, and the next 100 customers will get a free Whataburger swag bag and a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit or Breakfast Taquito.

Later that evening, the restaurant is hosting a celebration it calls a "Whatabash" from 5-7 p.m. with a mobile video game truck, DJ and face painting.

According to Whataburger, the restaurant's operating partner is Samantha Rodriguez, leading a team of 85 local employees.

The Hickory Flat restaurant features a double drive-t

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