White Castle By The Numbers
Comprehensive data and statistics about America's first fast food hamburger chain. Explore location distribution, nutrition analysis, and industry insights.
294+
Locations
15
States
200+
Cities
1921
Founded
Key Statistics
Company Overview
Founded1921
HeadquartersColumbus, OH
OwnershipFamily-owned
Generation4th (Ingram family)
Franchise ModelCompany-owned only
Location Distribution
Total Locations294+
States Served15
Cities Covered200+
Most LocationsIllinois (56)
24-Hour LocationsMany urban areas
Menu Statistics
Menu Items54+
Average Calories266 cal
Lowest CalorieThe Original Slider (140)
Highest Protein25g
Crave Case Size30 sliders
Locations by State
Top States by Location Count
States with the most White Castle restaurants
All States with White Castle
Complete list of states with locations
Nutrition Insights
140
Lowest Calories
The Original Slider
550
Highest Calories
Panko Surf & Turf w/Cheese
25g
Most Protein
Veggie Slider w/Ranch
266
Avg Calories
Per menu item
Calorie Distribution Breakdown
Menu items grouped by calorie range
18
0-200 cal
Low
37
201-400 cal
Moderate
6
401-600 cal
Medium
0
601-800 cal
High
0
800+ cal
Very High
Historical Milestones
1
1921
White Castle founded in Wichita, Kansas by Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson
First fast food hamburger chain in America
2
1924
Introduced the five-hole slider patty design
Allows faster, more even cooking
3
1931
Moved headquarters to Columbus, Ohio
Still headquartered there today
4
1987
Launched frozen retail sliders
Available in grocery stores nationwide
5
2014
First location in Arizona opens
Scottsdale location marks Western expansion
6
2018
Introduced Impossible Slider
First fast food chain to offer Impossible burger
7
2019
Expanded to Florida
Orlando location near Walt Disney World
8
2026
105 years of operations
Still family-owned, never franchised