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Malaysian Reserve
3 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Whataburger® Saddles Up with the New Bacon Wrangler Double: A Burger as Big and Bold as the Lone Star State
Grab your Boots – the Bacon Wrangler Double Arrives Aug. 5 for a Limited Time Only SAN ANTONIO, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Lone Star State doesn't do anything halfway – and neither does Whataburger. Say howdy to the all-new Bacon Wrangler Double, a burger so bold, so proud and so over-the-top delicious, it just might be the most Texas thing on a toasted bun. Available on Aug. 5, the Bacon Wrangler Double stacks two fresh, 100% American beef patties with bacon, Monterey Jack and American cheeses, pickles, crispy onion strings and chipotle aioli – all layered between toasted buns built for big appetites. Inspired by the legendary wranglers who shaped the Wild West, this burger packs a chipotle kick and smoky, char-grilled flavors that holler Texas from the back of a pickup under the fireworks at the rodeo. 'As a proud Texas-born brand, Whataburger was built on bold flavors, genuine hospitality and a spirit that feels like home,' said Whataburger President and CEO Debbie Stroud. 'For 75 years, we've brought that taste to communities across the country, serving up high quality, delicious food that celebrate our roots through flavor and freshness. The Bacon Wrangler Double is a delicious reminder that you can always experience a little bit of that spirit with every bite.' And here's the kicker: you don't have to be out on the range to feel like you are. One bite and it's boots on, sky wide and big flavor driving the whole thing home. So saddle up! The Bacon Wrangler Double won't be around forever, so grab it before it rides off into the sunset. Hungry for more? Whataburger has fans covered 24/7 – whether they swing through the drive-thru, order online or tap into the Whataburger App. Guests who download the app and create an account start earning points to spend toward their go-to favorites and automatically earn a free Whataburger. Now that's how you Texas. Visit for further details. 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 75 flavorful years 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 in 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 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 – 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 For media inquiries, please contact:Whataburger PRwhataburger@
Business Wire
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Taco Cabana Expands Beverage Lineup With Cabana Refreshers in Five Vibrant Flavors
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Taco Cabana®, a celebrated fast-casual Mexican-inspired dining chain for nearly 50 years, is steering the beverage conversation in a new, fresh and flavorful direction. Beginning July 23, the iconic Texas-born brand is launching Cabana Refreshers, a crisp, colorful and craveable line of flavored lemonades available in Peach, Strawberry, Mango, Blackberry and Pink Blend (a strawberry-mango fusion that raises the flavor bar to new heights). The Refreshers are the latest addition to Taco Cabana's growing beverage lineup and reflect the brand's dedication to meeting consumer demand for on-trend drink options that pair perfectly with any meal or quench guest thirsts as standalone treats. Taco Cabana®, a celebrated fast-casual Mexican-inspired dining chain for nearly 50 years, is steering the beverage conversation in a new, fresh and flavorful direction. Share 'As beverage innovation continues to reshape the quick-service and fast-casual landscape, Taco Cabana is proud to accelerate the momentum with Cabana Refreshers,' said Ulyses Camacho, President and COO of Taco Cabana. 'Our new offerings are bright, flavorful and refreshing, and they showcase our continued commitment to evolving with the category and providing guests with value-driven beverages that elevate the everyday dining experience.' At $3.29, Cabana Refreshers are made with a zesty lemonade base, then infused with one of five fruity blends that deliver big flavor in every sip. The Pink Blend was created to stand out with its juicy, unexpected flavor combination and eye-catching hue. Whether enjoying popular varieties like Peach or Strawberry, cooling down with the uniquely tangy taste of Mango or mixing it up with the tropical Pink Blend, guests can expect a crisp and satisfying beverage experience in each Cabana Refresher. All Taco Cabana menu items are available for dine-in, drive-thru, mobile ordering and delivery at all locations throughout Texas. For more information or to find a location near you, visit Founded in 1978, Taco Cabana, a subsidiary of YTC Enterprises, LLC, offers Mexican-inspired food including breakfast, lunch and dinner tacos, dozen taco boxes, fajitas, quesadillas, burritos, freshly made flour tortillas and a selection of made-from-scratch salsas and sauces. Restaurants feature open-display cooking, a selection of bottled beer and signature tequila margaritas, patio dining, drive-thru windows, curbside pickup and delivery. Taco Cabana operates nearly 150 company-owned restaurants in Texas and is actively seeking multi-unit franchise partners who are passionate about introducing the successful legacy brand in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee markets. For more information, visit
Los Angeles Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Why Parker McCollum's new country album might be the best he'll ever make
Last fall, the country singer Parker McCollum played a gig on the south shore of Lake Tahoe — the final date of a lengthy tour behind 2023's 'Never Enough' — then flew directly to New York City to start work on his next album. 'Probably the worst idea,' he says now, looking back at his unrelenting schedule. 'I was absolutely cooked when I got there.' Yet the self-titled LP he ended up making over six days at New York's storied Power Station studio is almost certainly his best: a set of soulful, slightly scruffy roots-music tunes that hearkens back — after a few years in the polished Nashville hit machine — to McCollum's days as a Texas-born songwriter aspiring to the creative heights of greats such as Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell and Townes Van Zandt. Produced by Eric Masse and Frank Liddell — the latter known for his work with Miranda Lambert and his wife, Lee Ann Womack — 'Parker McCollum' complements moving originals like 'Big Sky' (about a lonely guy 'born to lose') and 'Sunny Days' (about the irretrievability of the past) with a tender cover of Danny O'Keefe's 'Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues' and a newly recorded rendition of McCollum's song 'Permanent Headphones,' which he wrote when he was all of 15. 'Parker's a marketing person's dream,' Liddell says, referring to the 33-year-old's rodeo-hero looks. 'And what happens in those situations is they usually become more of a marketed product. But I think underneath, he felt he had more to say — to basically confess, 'This is who I am.'' Liddell laughs. 'I tried to talk him out of it.' McCollum, who grew up in privileged circumstances near Houston and who's now married with a 10-month-old son named Major, discussed the album on a recent swing through Los Angeles. He wore a fresh pair of jeans and a crisp denim shirt and fiddled with a ZYN canister as we spoke. I was looking online at your —Nudes? At your Instagram. The other day you posted a picture of a box of Uncrustables on a private photo was not supposed to make the internet. That was an accident — my fault. I don't ever post about my plane on the internet. You're a grown man. Why Uncrustables?That's an adult meal that children are very, very fortunate to get to experience. Did you know when you finished this record that you'd done something good?Yes. But I didn't know that until the last day we were in the studio and we listened to everything, top to bottom. The six days in the studio that we recorded this record, I was s—ing myself: 'What the f— have I done? Why did I come to New York and waste all this time and money? This is terrible.' Then on the last day we listened all the way through, and I was like, Finally. Finally what?I just felt like I never was as focused and convicted and bought-in as I was on this record. I felt kind of desperate — like, 'Am I just gonna keep doing the same thing, or are we gonna go get uncomfortable?' Why New York?One reason is that city makes me feel like a rock star. In my head when I was in high school dreaming about being a songwriter or a country singer, I was picturing huge budgets, making badass albums in New York City or L.A., staying in dope hotels — just this fairy tale that you believe in. The other reason is that when you're cutting records in Nashville, people are leaving at 5 to go pick up their kids, or the label's stopping by and all this s—. I just wanted to avoid all of that — I didn't want to record three songs on a Tuesday in June and then record three songs on a Tuesday in August. I wanted to go make a record. Lot of history at Power Station: Chic, Bruce Springsteen, David Mayer wrote a song and recorded it in a day there — that song 'In Repair,' with him and Charlie Hunter and Steve Jordan. That's how I found out about the studio years ago. We actually ended up writing a song in the studio: 'New York Is On Fire.' A very John Mayer title.I wanted to go in the late fall when the trees were changing colors and the air was cool. Why was Frank Liddell the guy to produce?I knew if he understood Chris Knight and the songs he had written that he could probably understand me and the songs I had written. I'd made half a record with Jon Randall, who'd produced my last two albums. And I love Jon Randall — he's one of my closest friends in the world, four No. 1s together, multi-platinum this and multi-platinum that. But I just needed to dig deeper, and Frank was a guy who was down to let the songs do the work. What do you think would've become of the record you were making with Randall?It would've sounded great, and it would've had some success. But I don't know if I would've been as emotionally involved as I was with Frank. Frank got a better version of me than Jon did. What if nobody likes this record?It's like the first time I'm totally OK with that. Country radio moves slowly, which means 'What Kinda Man' may end up being a big hit. But it's not a big hit probably won't be. The only reason that song went to radio is because 'Burn It Down' had gone No. 1, and the label wanted another one. I was like, 'Fine, go ahead.' I've never one time talked with them about what song should go to radio. On this I just don't care. The song that goes to radio is very rarely the best song on the record. What was the best song on 'Never Enough'?Probably 'Too Tight This Time.' It's slow and sad, which is my specialty. You recently told Texas Monthly, 'I don't write fun songs. I've never really liked them.'There's some I like. 'Always Be My Baby' by Mariah Carey f—ing slaps. I love feel-good songs. But in country music, feel-good songs are, like, beer-and-truck-and-Friday-night songs, and those have never done anything for me. 'What Kinda Man' is kind of I think it's still well-written. It's not all the clichés that every song on the radio has in it. What's the best song on this album?'Hope That I'm Enough' or 'Solid Country Gold' or 'My Worst Enemy' or 'My Blue.' Lot of choices. I love this record. I don't think I'll ever do any better. Is that a sad thought?Eh. I don't know how much longer I'm gonna do it anyways. Why would you hang it up?I don't know that I'm going to. But I don't think I'm gonna do this till I'm 70. We've been doing these stadium shows with George Strait — I think I'm out a lot sooner than him. You watch Strait's set?Every night. What have you learned from him?When it comes to George, what I really pay attention to is everything off the stage. No scandals, so unbelievably humble and consistent and under the radar. The way he's carried himself for 40 years — I don't think I've ever seen anybody else do it that well. I'd love to be the next George Strait off the stage. I'm not sure his under-the-radar-ness is possible today.I fight with my team all the time. They're always trying to get my wife and kid in s—, and I'm like, 'They're not for sale.' I understand I have to be a little bit — it's just the nature of the business. But at home, that's the real deal — that ain't for show. I'd imagine People magazine would love to do a spread with you and your beautiful wife and your beautiful offered for the wedding. I was like, 'Abso-f—ing-lutely not.' I don't want anybody to know where I live or what I drive or what I do in my spare time. And nowadays that's currency — people filming their entire lives. Call me the old man, but I'm trying to go the complete opposite direction of that. One could argue that your resistance isn't helpful for your career.I'm fine with that. Fine because you're OK money-wise?I'm sure that plays into it. But, man, my childhood is in a box in my mom's attic. And nowadays everybody's childhood is on the internet for the whole world to see. I'm just not down with that. I don't want to make money off of showing everybody how great my life is. Because it is f—ing great. I feel like I could make $100 million a year if I was a YouTuber — it's movie s—. The way it started, the way I came up, the woman I married, the child I had — there's no holes. Where does the pain in your music come from?I've thought about that for a long time. I don't think it's the entire answer, but I think if your parents divorced when you were little, for the rest of your life there's gonna be something inside you that's broken. My parents' divorce was pretty rowdy, and I remember a lot of it. And I don't think those things ever fully go away. How do you think about the relationship between masculinity and stoicism?It never crosses my mind. Is your dad a guy who talks about his feelings?F— no. Was he scary?I think he could be. My dad's the s—. He's the baddest son of a bitch I've ever met in my life. What image of masculinity do you want to project for your son?When I think about raising Major, I just want him to want to win. Can fully understand you're not always going to, but you should always want to, no matter what's going on. I hope he's a winner. When's the last time you cried?Actually wasn't very long ago. A good friend of mine died — Ben Vaughn, who was the president of my publishing company in Nashville. I played 'L.A. Freeway,' the Guy Clark song, at his memorial service a couple weeks ago. That got me pretty good. You said you're OK if fans don't like this record. I don't need anyone else to like it. I hope that they love it — I hope it hits them right in the f—ing gut and that these songs are the ones they go listen to in 10 years when they want to feel like they did 10 years ago. That's what music does for me. But I know not everybody feels music as intensely as I do. Was that true for you as a kid?Even 6, 7, 8 years old, I'd listen to a song on repeat over and over and over again. I can't explain how deeply emotional songs make me — it controls my entire being. The right song in the right moment is everything to me. Where I live, there's a road called River Road, in the Hill Country in Texas. It's the most gorgeous place you've ever been in your life, and I'll go drive it. I know the exact minute that I should be there in the afternoons at this time of year to catch the light through the trees, and I'll have the songs I'm gonna play while I'm driving that road. You know what song you want to hear at a certain bend in the a little psychotic. Are you one of these guys who wants the towels to hang on the rack just so?I like things very clean and organized. Is that because you grew up in that kind of environment or because you grew up in the opposite?My mom was very clean and organized. But I don't know — I've never one time gone to bed with dirty dishes in the sink. My wife cooks dinner all the time when I'm home, and as soon as we're done, I do all the dishes and load the dishwasher and wipe the counters down. You could never just chill and let it it's messy. It's gross. Do people ever interpret your intensity as, 'This dude's kind of a d—?'People would always tell me I was cocky, and I'd be like, I don't feel cocky at all. I was raised to have great manners: take my hat off when I meet a lady, look somebody in the eye with a firm handshake, 'Yes, ma'am,' 'No, ma'am,' 'Yes, sir,' 'No, sir,' no matter the age or the gender of the person. Manners were such a crazy thing in my childhood — it's the only way I know how to speak to people. So I've always thought it was so weird, in high school, girls would be like, 'Oh, you're so cocky.' I mean, I've seen the 'What Kinda Man' video. You obviously know you look cool.I don't think that at all. I think I look kind of dumb. I'm not sure whether to believe you.I couldn't be more serious. This is very weird for me to say, but Frank finally put into words what I've always felt with every photographer, anybody I've ever worked with in the business since I was 19 years old — he said, 'This record sounds like Parker's heart and mind and not his face.' The fact that I'm not 5-foot-7 with a beard and covered in tattoos — it's like nobody ever thinks that the songs are gonna have any integrity. Boo-hoo for the pretty always called me 'Hollywood,' 'pretty boy,' all this stuff. I guess it's better than calling you a f—ing fat-ass. But I've never tried to capitalize on that at any point in time. I've always just wanted to be a songwriter. But you know how to of? Come on, man — the gold chains, the Lucchese all to compensate for the fact that I don't know what the f— to wear. I know I like gold and diamonds. Loved rappers when I was younger. Waylon Jennings wore gold chains and diamonds, Johnny Cash did — they always looked dope. I was always like, I want to do that too. If the fans' approval isn't crucial, whose approval does mean something to you?George Strait. John Mayer. Steve Earle. My older brother. My dad. You know Mayer?We've talked on Instagram. Why is he such a big one for you?The commitment to the craft, I think, is what I've admired so much about him. It's funny: When I was younger, I always said I was never gonna get married and have kids because I knew John Mayer was never going to, and I really respected how he was just gonna chase whatever it is that he was chasing forever. Then he got into records like 'The Search for Everything' and 'Sob Rock,' and he kind of hints at the fact that he missed out on that — he wishes he had a wife, wishes he had kids. That really resonated with me. I was like, all right, I don't want to be 40 and alone. It completely changed my entire perspective on my future. You played 'Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue' by the late Toby Keith at one of Donald Trump's inaugural balls in January. What do you like about that song?I bleed red, white and blue. I'm all about the United States of America — I'm all about what it stands for. A lot of people get turned off by that nowadays. I don't care — I'm not worried about if you're patriotic or not. But Toby was a great songwriter, and I love how much he loved his country. In that Texas Monthly interview, you said you felt it was embarrassing for people to be affected emotionally by an artist's political used to talk about it, and now it's so polarizing. Am I not gonna listen to Neil Young now? I'm gonna listen to Neil Young all the f—ing time. Why do you think audiences started caring?Social media and the constant flood of information and political propaganda that people are absorbing around the clock. It's just so dumb. I've got guys in my band and in my crew that are conservative and guys that are liberal. It makes no difference to me. Of course you knew how your involvement with Trump would be about being 16, wanting to be a country singer, then getting to go play the presidential inauguration. What a crazy honor. There's not a single president in history who was perfect — not a single one that didn't do something wrong, not a single one that only did wrong. I just don't care what people think about that stuff. Everybody feels different about things, and nowadays it's like two sides of the fence — you either agree with this or you agree with that. I'm not that way. What do you think happens next for you?This is the only record I've ever made that I didn't think about that as soon as I walked out of the studio. I have no idea what the next record is gonna be. Not a clue. If we meet again in two years and you've made a record full of trap beats, what would that mean?Probably that I was on drugs again.
New Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Matthew McConaughey champions relief for Texas flood victims
Texas-based actor Matthew McConaughey has often batted for his state. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that he leads the way when it comes to celebrities seeking relief for flood victims in Texas. 'At least 70 lives have been lost, many more unaccounted for, and countless Texans are hurting — inside and out,' the Dallas Buyers Club star wrote on his Instagram Stories. 'If you're able, please lend a helping hand where and how you can. It's gonna be a long road ahead, but right now the shock, the pain, and the chaos need the steady hand of a neighbor,' he added. 'Texans are some of the most resilient and generous people on the planet.' McConaughey has been a vocal advocate for his home state, particularly in promoting its potential as a significant film and television production hub. He has actively campaigned alongside other prominent Texas-born actors such as Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, and Renée Zellweger, to push for increased film incentives in Texas. McConaughey's deep connection to Texas is also evident in his career. He has starred in many films set in Texas, such as Lone Star, and films where his character embodies a distinctly Texan persona, such as Dazed and Confused. The actor rallying for flood victims further underscores his commitment to his home state.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New restaurant, bar and entertainment development approved in Lone Tree
DENVER (KDVR) — Lone Tree may soon be home to a new pet-friendly indoor and outdoor entertainment destination. City Council on Tuesday approved a purchase and sale agreement for a new development at the former Treo site, where the Texas-born company Truck Yard plans to develop an indoor and outdoor gathering space with a bar, restaurant and entertainment venue. 4th of July in Denver: DJ sets and one of the largest hot-dog eating contests in the West Truck Yard was established in 2013 and now has five locations across Texas and Oklahoma, each featuring large outdoor patios with decorations designed by local artists and rotating food trucks that bring a variety of local culinary talent. The whole family is welcome at Truck Yard, even pets, and there will be plenty of entertainment with yard games and free live music every day. 'During my visit to a Truck Yard location last fall, I saw firsthand the kind of vibrant atmosphere and unique experience it will bring to our community,' Lone Tree Mayor Marissa Harmon said in a press release. 'It will be a truly special addition that enhances the revitalized vibrancy of our entertainment district.' Harmon said redevelopment of the city's entertainment district is a priority, and this approval is a step toward making Lone Tree a place with something for everyone. The city plans to sell the property to Truck Yard for $2.2 million, a drop from the $3.85 million that the city paid for the property in November 2023, which the city said is a 'strategic investment' to advance the city's vision of a vibrant entertainment district. The city added that sales taxes generated by the development will allow the city to recoup its investment relatively quickly. The agreement secures the 3.3-acre property located at 9070 Maximus Drive for Truck Yard, but the sale will not be finalized until the company completes inspections and other necessary steps like a site improvement plan detailing the vision for the property, the city said. Plans will then need to be approved by City Council, a process which the city said is expected to take about six months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
