White Castle Orlando Celebrates Successful Year, Announces Updates

ORLANDO, FL - White Castle®, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, opened its restaurant in Orlando, Florida to fanfare and long lines on May 3, 2021, with the excitement has continuing to present day. 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 five million Sliders by its anniversary date. The impact of the tourism market in Orlando is no doubt a factor in this success.

"We had so many loyal fans in Central Florida who were eagerly anticipating White Castle's arrival, but the response this past year has far exceeded our expectations," said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle.

"Everyone in the Orlando area has been so warm and welcoming, and they have a Crave the size of the Sunshine State.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said, "We salute White Castle on a record-breaking first year in Central Florida and thank them for creating jobs for our residents. White Castle’s presence has added to a blockbuster year for our hotels and convention business, and we expect that pace to continue this summer."

The Orlando location marked the brand's first return to Florida since operating four restaurants in Miami in the 1960s. White Castle, a 101-year-old family-owned business, has more than 350 restaurants in 13 states.

To meet demand, the Orlando Castle is scheduled to shift to 24-hours-per-day operations this summer, a customer benefit for which the brand is famous. The Orlando Castle is currently open for take-out, dine-in and drive-through service seven days per week from 7 a.m. to 4 a.m. The Orlando Castle will also launch online ordering with pickup and delivery service out of approximately 1,800 square feet of in-line space located directly behind the Orlando Castle.

Delivery partners in the area will be DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub and Postmates.

White Castle is located in southwest Orlando at Unicorp’s $1 billion The Village at O-Town West mixed-use development, White Castle employs 120 team members and managers, accommodates 200 guests and features televisions, free Wi-Fi, and a kitchen visible from the dining room.

"Our vision at White Castle is to 'feed the souls of craver generations everywhere' and our mission is to ‘create memorable moments every day," Richardson continued.

"We have loved every minute meeting our new neighbors, whether long-time Cravers or new to the Castle."

The new in-line store adds to the existing White Castle Virtual Kitchen located at 18 N. Dollins Ave. near downtown Orlando in operation for online ordering, delivery and carryout service.

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