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Good taste: What your favorite Girl Scout cookie flavor says about where you shop in Houston

It is that time of year again. Girl Scout cookie season officially launches in Houston on Saturday, February 11. Just in time for Super Bowl LVII and Valentine's Day celebrations, entrepreneurial-spirited Girl Scouts will be knocking on doors and selling delicious treats in front of major retailers all over the city.

From February to April each year, Girl Scout cookies outsell every other cookie on the market, bringing in an impressive $800 million. One hundred percent of the money earned by area troops stays in Houston and is used for council-sponsored programs, events, properties, training, and scholarships.

Typically, 12 to 13 cookies are in the lineup each season, and this year the Raspberry Rally cookie will debut as an online exclusive. The cookie is described as a "sister" to the Thin Mint – a thin crunchy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and coated in chocolate.

This cookie season it is even easier to snag a box of the decadent treats. Cookie fans can just type their zip code into the Find Cookies! search box or text COOKIES to 59618 to receive updates about Girl Scout Cookie availability in Houston.

Every cookie enthusiast has a favorite, but according to Girl Scouts USA, the highest-selling varieties are Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Adventurefulls, and Peanut Butter Sandwich.

Now, for tried-and-true Thin Mints devotees and Peanut Butter Sandwich fanatics, we break down the hard-hitting question of what the top five favorite Girl Scout cookies say about your style personality. (And of course, where to shop in Houston.)

Thin Mints

You are: Timeless, elegant, elevated

Your style mantra: Investment pieces never go out of style.

Shop favorites include:Tootsies, Elizabeth Anthony, Saks Fifth Avenue

Thin Mints reign supreme as the best-selling Girl Scout cookie.Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts USA

Caramel deLites

You are: Edgy, fun-loving, not afraid to stand out

Your style mantra: More is more.

Shop favorites include:J. Landa Jewelry, Zadig & Voltaire, Abejas Boutique

Samoa Caramel deLites are also named Samoas in other parts of the country and next to Thin Mints - they are a fan-favorite.Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts USA

Peanut Butter Patties

You are: Feminine, warm, charismatic

Your style mantra: It's what's on the inside that counts.

Shop favorites include:LoveShack Fancy, Frock Shop, Top Drawer Lingerie

Peanut Butter Patty Peanut Butter Patties are the best of both worlds - chocolate AND peanut butter.Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts USA

Adventurefulls

You are: Sporty, independent, well-traveled

Your style mantra: Look good, feel good.

Shop favorites include:Accel Lifestyle, Outdoor Voices, Rebecca Lankford Designs

Chocolate cookie If Adventurefulls are your favorite - you love the outdoors, sports and have an overnight bag at the ready.Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts USA

Peanut Butter Sandwich

You are: Relaxed, warm, dependable

Your style mantra: Comfort is key.

Shop favorites include:Christy Lynn Collection, Kendra Scott, Hemline

Peanut butter cookie Peanut Butter Sandwich cookies elicit a relaxed and dependable feeling.Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts USA

New 2023 Flavor: Raspberry Rallie

You are: Creative, artsy, eclectic

Your style mantra: There is no such thing as too much color.

Shop favorites include:Leopard Lounge, Veronica Beard, Gucci

Raspberry cookie Raspberry Rally cookies will make their online only debut this season.Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts USA

Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts USA

Raspberry Rally is the newest Girl Scout cookie flavor and will be the first-ever online exclusive.

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Whataburger partners with Texas activewear brand for new capsule collection

Burlebo Whataburger Father's Day collection

Photo courtesy of Burlebo.

Austin-based Burlebo has teamed up with Whataburger on a Father's Day capsule collection.

Other fast food chains might take note. While it’s difficult to imagine anyone decked out in Golden Arches, San Antonio-based Whataburger is now a fully fledged lifestyle brand. And it’s tapped into some synergy with its latest drop — a capsule collection with cult Austin activewear company Burlebo arriving in time for Father’s Day.

According to a news release, Whataburger’s latest collab will be available starting Thursday, May 29, through Burlebo’s website and the company’s online Whatastore. The line includes caps, infant onesies, and tops available in three prints, including a Gucci-style logo grid, a playful Western pattern, and the apparel company’s signature deer camo.

Burlebo Whataburger Father's Day collection The hoodie sports Burlebo's signature deer camo print.Photo courtesy of Burlebo.

Burlebo audaciously introduced the collection in a May 28 Instagram Reel, draping one of Whataburger’s iconic A-frame buildings in camo cloth a la Christo and Jeanne-Claude. A bright orange helicopter swooped down to reveal the store and the team-up.

Although the Texas-based Harmon Dobson family sold its majority stake to Chicago-based investment company BDT Capital in 2019, Whataburger has kept true to its Lone Star roots. The chain’s headquarters remains in San Antonio, and it frequently partners with the state’s most recognizable brands like Igloo, James Avery, Jon Hart, Texas Standard, and Yeti. There’s even a crossover with the San Antonio Spurs.

Burlebo has vaulted to that list of household names. Founded in 2015 by Trey and Lexi Weir, the label quickly carved out a niche in the performance wear space by tapping into Texas’ rugged outdoor culture.

Burlebo Whataburger Father's Day collection The button-up has a Western theme.Photo courtesy of Burlebo.

Should families want to go all-out on a Whataburger-themed Father’s Day, they can hightail it to the nearest location. The busy chain also announced the limited-time return of the Pico de Gallo Burger on June 3. The fan favorite, topped with pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, and cilantro-lime sauce, is part of a year-long series of menu comebacks in celebration of the burger joint’s 75th anniversary.

So far, Whataburger hasn’t produced its own line of wrapping paper. Still, industrious gift-givers might consider asking an employee if they can swipe a few sheets of the sandwich wrappers to cover the Burlebo box.

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