[3][4] The family also owns and operates another restaurant named Alma Nove, which opened prior to Wahlburgers.

[5][6] The first Wahlburgers opened in Hingham, Massachusetts,[7] near Alma Nove, the pre-existing restaurant operated by Paul Wahlberg.

[14] The Raleigh location opened in May 2018[15] and closed seven months later with the sheriff padlocking the doors[16] and referring inquiries to the landlord with reports of bounced paychecks.

[17] Work on a planned location in South Charlotte had stopped as of early December 2018 according to media reports.

[24] Prior to the opening, part owner Mark Wahlberg applied to have assault crimes on his record pardoned; in his application he stated that his primary reason for seeking the pardon was to pursue a concessionaire's license in California as part of his effort to bring Wahlburgers to the state.

[25] Prior on May 22, 2018, Wahlburgers opened a location in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, the first of 26 restaurants planned as part of a franchising deal with grocery chain Hy-Vee that will also bring Wahlburgers entrées and drinks to some Hy-Vee in-store restaurants.

[26][27] On September 25, 2018, Wahlburgers opened in Olathe, Kansas, to a large crowd with a surprise visit from Paul Wahlberg.

[28] In April 2018, Wahlburgers agreed to market their fresh Angus brisket, chuck, and short rib blend hamburger patties in supermarkets.

[30] He was succeeded by John Fuller who was previously CEO at Johnny Rockets and the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

[33] In mid-2020, the company permanently closed the Covent Garden restaurant, citing the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the store's location as the reasons for the closure.

[39] Intentions for a second Tennessee location in Nashville was announced in September 2017 by joint owners singer Chris Kirkpatrick and Pranzo but no leases have been signed nor is the city listed on the Wahlburgers website.

In June 2018, the city of St. Charles, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago, approved a Wahlburgers franchise.