Texas Man Sues Whataburger for Serving Onions After Allergy Warning—
A Texas man is suing Whataburger after he says the chain served him onions in his meal even though he clearly asked for none, and it landed him needing medical care.
Demery Ardell Wilson filed the lawsuit in Harris County on April 25, claiming Whataburger was negligent and failed to meet the standard of care. He says the mistake caused him to suffer a serious allergic reaction.
According to the suit, Wilson visited a Whataburger location on July 24, 2024 and ordered a meal with no onions. The lawsuit does not specify which item he ordered, but the chain’s classic Whataburger usually comes with diced onions by default. Wilson says the meal he received included onions anyway, which triggered his reaction and required medical treatment.
The lawsuit describes the incident as a manufacturing defect, arguing the food was unsafe to eat and unreasonably dangerous due to the presence of the ingredient he explicitly asked to avoid.
