Food Order Mix-Up Leads to a 7-Person Brawl in Whataburger Police charged all those involved with assault causing bodily injury



 A food order mix-up at a Texas location of Whataburger led to a multiple-person brawl, resulting in several arrests and injuries. 

According to information provided to PEOPLE by the San Antonio Police Department, the incident occurred at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the 14600 block of Blanco Road in San Antonio, Texas.

Officials were dispatched to the local Whataburger due to the reported assault in progress, and learned that the altercation began because of a food mix-up between two groups of people. 

A Whataburger Food Order Mix-Up Led to a 7-Person Brawl
Whataburger brawl.

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Prior to police arrival, the incident escalated and involved seven people, ranging in age from 21 to 57, in the dining area of the restaurant. 

According to the police statement, all seven people involved were transported to Bexar County jail and booked for assault causing bodily injury. 


In the viral video of the altercation, people are seen being kicked on the ground, while others are throwing their fists at those in the vicinity.

Rebbeca Noel, who captured the video, is a friend of one of the assailants and can be heard off camera pleading for the other group of patrons to stop, adding “What the f--- is wrong with y’all?” before exiting the restaurant. 

PEOPLE reached out to Noel for a statement but did not immediately hear back.

A Whataburger Food Order Mix-Up Led to a 7-Person Brawl
Whataburger brawl.

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No major injuries were immediately reported on the scene, though one person involved was taken to the hospital to have his injuries inspected. 

“At Whataburger, the safety of our Guests and employees is our top priority. We are cooperating fully with the authorities," a Whataburger spokesperson told PEOPLE in a statement.

Attorney Roger Perez, who spoke to local news outlet KENS 5, confirmed that he’ll be representing “at least one of the victims.” 

Perez who did not immediately return PEOPLE's request for comment.

A San Antonio police official confirmed to PEOPLE that this is an ongoing active investigation. 

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