Bengals fans getting their Whataburger fix in Kansas City might have Mahomes to thank

Whataburger fans living in Greater Cincinnati know that you can't get it in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana. The Whataburger locations closest to the Tri-State are near Nashville, Tennessee.

While Bengals fans headed to Kansas City for Sunday's AFC Championship against the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium might be looking forward to the barbecue the city is known for, they'll also be able to visit Whataburger.

And though they'll be rooting against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night - if he's able to play with a high-ankle sprain - they'll have Mahomes to thank, in part, for the opportunity to get their Whataburger fix.

Mahomes, a Texas native, is not only a huge Whataburger fan, but he opened the burger chain's first Kansas location in June of last year after joining KMO Burger, a franchise group that announced plans to open 30 Whataburger locations over seven years throughout Kansas and Missouri:

Whataburger, which started in Texas, has 700 locations in the Lone Star State. Florida has the second-most locations with 42.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Kansas City has BBQ, and Patrick Mahomes' favorite: Whataburger