Plans for a Whataburger with a drive-thru on Laurens Road were rejected by the city.
A proposal to build a location of the popular Texas-based burger chain was reviewed during the September meeting of the Greenville Board of Zoning Appeals.
After multiple city residents addressed the board to express disapproval of the plans, which would have featured a 24-hour drive-thru, the board voted 6-1 to reject the proposal.
Some board members questioned whether the plans would have received approval had they asked for a drive-thru with more limited hours, such as closing before midnight, but city staff suggested it likely would not have made a difference.
Whataburger’s representatives will now have to reapply for zoning approval if they wish to proceed.
