Whataburger, the Texas-based fast-food chain with a signature orange emblem, is inching closer to a second home in Las Vegas with a proposed location on Nellis Boulevard. This move comes after the burger giant's recent opening next to the Waldorf Astoria on the Strip earlier this year, marking a kind of Texan re-invasion of Sin City's fast-food turf, as reported by News 3 Las Vegas.

The new restaurant is slated for North Nellis Boulevard's north side at Walnut Avenue just south of East Bonanza Road, a detailed application presented to the Las Vegas Planning Commission reveals extensive site plans for a dual-lane drive-thru and landscape buffers, providing a hint of green amidst the grease, as noted by Las Vegas Review-Journal. Moreover, the restaurant is set to feature Whataburger’s latest design with natural colors and modern touches, in what appears to be a bid to marry aesthetic appeal with fast-food functionality.

With the original Whataburger basking in the glow of neon Strip lights, this second location is set to serve its famed patties and sandwiches to east Vegas residents and visitors. Planning documents indicate that the new 3,300-square-foot establishment will not only feature the chain's signature dishes but will also provide ample convenience with 48 parking spaces, ensuring that ease is on the menu alongside Whataburger’s Double Meat Whataburger, Whatachick’n Sandwich, and Green Chile Double.

The city's planning commission is set to review the proposal at their meeting today, highlighting Whataburger's eagerness to establish its second Las Vegas location. History fans may recall the brand's earlier stint in Vegas, which spanned from the 1970s to the 1990s, evoking memories of old Vegas and Whataburger nostalgia among long-time residents. The company confirmed its past presence in Vegas after some locals reminisced online about the burger chain's former locations.