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White Castle Embraces the Arrival of 2023 with New Discounts and Special Offers
White Castle, the first fast-food hamburger chain in the U.S., is kicking off 2023 with a flurry of appetizing specials and deals designed to keep Cravers' stomachs and wallets, full. From a cheesy treat to a "super" discount on a Crave Case and a "mad" Crave Clutch offer, White Castle has hot deals to get you through the bitter cold of January, February and March.
"With rising costs everywhere around us, we want cravers to be able to enjoy hot and tasty food for...
White Castle Bites Bring New Craveable Snacks to Grocery Stores
"Castle Bites," in Hamburger and Cheeseburger Flavors, Available Nationwide in 2022
White Castle Bites are the latest innovation in the grocery freezer aisle. Inspired by the iconic flavor of White Castle sliders, the new bite-sized snacks are made with 100% real beef and onions and wrapped in a crispy golden crust.
Castle Bites are rolling out in stores nationally with two flavors, Hamburger and Cheeseburger. Packaged in two sizes, 18 oz. standard stand-up bag and 40 oz. party pack, Castle Bites are always tasty and fun to eat...
White Castle One of the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2022
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain and popular retail consumer packaged goods brand, is proud to earn recognition as one of the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2022. White Castle is the only restaurant brand among the 20 large employers to make the list, which highlights how employees rank their employers. The list was released yesterday by Great Place to Work.
The Best Workplaces in Retail designation is based on analysis of survey responses from over 72,000 employees from Great Place to Work-Certified™...
White Castle Adds to 1921 Slider Line-Up with Two New Great Tastes
Just four months after launching The 1921 Slider, White Castle is introducing two new taste-tempting variations to the burger that has proven to be a favorite among cravers.
Beginning today, the 1921 BBQ Bacon Slider and the 1921 Ghost Slider will join White Castle's menu of hot-and-tasty sliders.
Like The 1921 Slider, both variations are thick, juicy 100% beef patties, seared and seasoned to perfection, topped with lettuce, pickles, a slice of Roma tomato, and grilled caramelized onions, and served on White Castle's signature...
White Castle Summer is All About Chicken Rings with New Deals and Limited Time Slider
White Castle is ringing in the summer with a hot deal to match the summer heat. The iconic hamburger chain is offering 10 Chicken Rings for $2.99 ($3.99 in Arizona). The crispy, uniquely shaped Chicken Rings made with all white meat chicken are sure to leave Cravers satisfied while not taking a big bite out of their wallets.
"A hot and tasty meal at an appetizing price is how we feed the souls of craver generations everywhere," said Jamie Richardson, vice president for...
White Castle Celebrates 35th Birthday of Its Highly Successful Retail Division
In 1987, White Castle launched its retail division, becoming the first fast-food restaurant to offer its food in grocery stores for preparation at home. Some industry experts scoffed at the idea, saying a fast-food restaurant couldn't succeed as a consumer packaged-goods company. But White Castle proved them wrong. Its retail division has grown steadily over the years, becoming an integral part of the family-owned business' success and giving the brand a national presence.
"When my dad, Bill Ingram, was president and CEO, he wanted to..."
White Castle to Treat Customers to a Free Cheese Slider in Recognition of National Slider Day May 15
White Castle invites customers far and wide to enjoy a complimentary Cheese Slider on National Slider Day, May 15. All they have to do is visit their favorite White Castle and present a digital coupon that can be found on the company's social media channels. No purchase is necessary to receive the free Cheese Slider.
National Slider Day is one of the most significant days of the year for White Castle. It gives the 101-year-old, family-owned business an opportunity...
White Castle Surpasses 28 Billion Burgers Sold Since Founding in 1921
May is National Hamburger Month, and White Castle has a lot to celebrate. Besides being the first fast-food hamburger chain in the U.S. and the pioneer of the smaller-sized burger that ultimately became known as The Original Slider, the 101-year-old family-owned business has recently reached a significant milestone: all-time sales of its burgers — The Original Slider and Cheese Slider — have surpassed 28 billion. That includes 22 billion sliders sold in restaurants and another 6 billion sold through the company's retail division...
White Castle® Celebrates Successful First Year in Orlando
White Castle®, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, opened its restaurant in Orlando, Florida, to much fanfare on May 3, 2021, and the excitement has yet to subside. In nearly 12 months since the grand opening, the restaurant has become the top performer among White Castle's more than 350 restaurants, on pace to sell 5 million Sliders by its anniversary date.
Besides selling a record number of hot-and-tasty Sliders of all varieties, the Orlando location used 40,000 freshly cracked eggs to make its tantalizing breakfast Sliders...
White Castle's New 1921 Slider, Now Available at All Castles
For the first time in several years, White Castle is rolling out a new, permanent menu item — a slider inspired by the very first hamburger White Castle made when it opened its doors in 1921.
Called The 1921 Slider®, the new burger marks 101 years of slider innovations.
"The 1921 Slider brings our menu full circle to the hamburger that started it all," said Lynn Blashford, chief marketing officer for White Castle. "It's been so popular in our limited release that we can't wait for Cravers in all of..."
White Castle Surpasses 6 Billion Retail Sliders Sold
White Castle, founded in 1921 and known as the nation's first fast-food hamburger chain, has recently achieved some major milestones in its retail division, further strengthening its position as a leader in the consumer packaged goods industry as well as in the restaurant industry.
The retail division of the family-owned business sold its 6th billionth retail Slider at the end of 2021 and achieved record sales last year. In fact, 20% of its total historic sales have come in the past three years alone. The division is poised for continued...
White Castle Expands Partnership with Miso Robotics to Install Flippy 2 in 100 New Locations
Today, White Castle – the world's first fast-food hamburger chain – announced plans to further expand its work with Miso Robotics and install Flippy 2 in 100 standalone locations. The announcement is the latest milestone for the partnership, which began in September 2020 with the deployment of the original Flippy to a White Castle in the Chicagoland area. Following an upgrade to Flippy 2 in November 2021, White Castle's commitment to Miso's technology was cemented after seeing an immediate positive impact on daily operations and the...
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