Texas man sues Whataburger for nearly $1 million because restaurant didn't hold the onions, he says

A Texas man is suing Whataburger alleging that when he requested no onions with his meal, he got them anyway, equating to negligence on the chain’s part.

A Texas man is suing Whataburger alleging that when he requested no onions with his meal, he got them anyway, equating to negligence on the chain’s part.

A petition filed by Demery Ardell Wilson in Texas’ 269th Judicial District Court of Harris County on April 25 claimed that Whataburger “failed to act in accordance with the appropriate standard of care,” causing Wilson to “suffer personal injuries.” 

Representatives for Whataburger declined TODAY.com’s request for comment.

The lawsuit states that on July 24, 2024, Wilson visited a Whataburger location where he ate a “fast-food meal” that caused an allergic reaction because of onions present in it after he requested that there be none. He says that as a result, he required medical attention.

The filing doesn’t mention what Wilson ordered, but the chain’s eponymous burger offering, the Whataburger, features a beef patty with mustard, tomato, lettuce, pickles and diced onions on a bun. The chain’s site has a page that lists possible allergens like wheat, soy, gluten and more — but not onion.