Who wants WHITE CASTLE in The Villages?

[DeanFL]

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Who remembers WC Sliders? Still crave? I know...frozen products avail in stores - not the same at all. I grew up in Chicago area - 35 years there, and would LOVE to have the ability to get Sliders locally...not every day or week mind you, but... yum.


Tiny hamburger time grows ever nearer for Orlando.

Construction will begin on Orlando's first branch of the famed fast-food chain White Castle – also set to be the largest free-standing White Castle in the WORLD.

The 4,567 square-foot restaurant – complete with indoor and outdoor seating and two drive-through lanes – will be located at the Village at O-Town West, a mixed-use development at the intersection of Palm and Daryl Carter parkways.

The Orlando White Castle is on track to open in 2021, adding 120 jobs to the area, as well as countless miniature sandwiches.

White Castle executives said Florida caught its attention thanks to groups like “Bring White Castle to Florida,” a Facebook page with almost 10,000 followers.

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Cravers - let's get a WC or two in The Villages! Business would be brisk with so many here with the taste for sliders...>

- White Castle (https://www.whitecastle.com/contact-us)

Bring White Castle to Florida (https://www.facebook.com/bringwhitecastletoflorida)

(BTW I also read that Portillo's is building a restaurant in the same Orlando area...)

[Mrprez]

Haven’t seen a WC in years! We had Krystal but they just weren’t quite the same.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I didn't even realize that they were still in business. Kind of like Joe and Nemo's. Haven't McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy's pretty much put them both out of business?

[Stu from NYC]

My cardiologist added his name early and often to that facebook page

[Nucky]

There goes my polished figure. I could go for a couple of Double Cheeseburgers with Bacon and some Onion Rings. What Mrprez said about Krystals is on the Money. The White Castles in the Supermarket are not even close to the ones outta a fast food joint. You can count on us if they open one as long as the preparers wear masks.

[blueash]

I heard a rumor that big pharma, all the manufacturers of stool softeners and obstipation remedies, are vigorously working to counter any expansion of White Castle franchises.

[Going My Way]

I would definite go back to buying and eating 6 at a time, yum yum...... :a040:

[Topspinmo]

We’ve got them in the frozen food section.:duck:

[PugMom]

I heard a rumor that big pharma, all the manufacturers of stool softeners and obstipation remedies, are vigorously working to counter any expansion of White Castle franchises.

:1rotfl::1rotfl:

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Having lived most of my life in close proximity to Louis Lunch, and having worked at both Burger King and McDonalds, I've learned to accept that any fast-food burger might as well be any other fast-food burger.

Louis Lunch is the first hamburger joint in the country, and it still serves hundreds of people every day in a tiny brick building. The building, on the National Historic Registry, was actually moved down the block due to development of the area. They grind 5 different cuts of meat every day in the back room, all burgers are cooked to order on cast-iron grills that they installed back in 1898. It's served on white toast. You can get cheese-wiz, onion, or tomato. No ketchup, no mustard, no pickles lettuce whatever else. They will yell at you if you even ask. They're amazing.

[Dana1963]

Having lived most of my life in close proximity to Louis Lunch, and having worked at both Burger King and McDonalds, I've learned to accept that any fast-food burger might as well be any other fast-food burger.

Louis Lunch is the first hamburger joint in the country, and it still serves hundreds of people every day in a tiny brick building. The building, on the National Historic Registry, was actually moved down the block due to development of the area. They grind 5 different cuts of meat every day in the back room, all burgers are cooked to order on cast-iron grills that they installed back in 1898. It's served on white toast. You can get cheese-wiz, onion, or tomato. No ketchup, no mustard, no pickles lettuce whatever else. They will yell at you if you even ask. They're amazing.
Viva ”Louis Lunch” Louis' Lunch - Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%27_Lunch)
THE ORIGINAL ”NO KETCHUP”

[graciegirl]

I heard a rumor that big pharma, all the manufacturers of stool softeners and obstipation remedies, are vigorously working to counter any expansion of White Castle franchises.

Doc. This where I differ with you clinically. They never, ever had that effect on me and sometimes a stick of dynamite wouldn't do it.

I like me some White Castles now and again...do not support Crystal Burgers they are not the same at all. I must say if you warm up the Frozen White Castles with cheese carefully...they taste pretty good...

I have fond memories of White Castle being one of the few restaurants that people in the South end of Columbus, Ohio allowed themselves to spend money AT. dangle participle.

[Pinball wizard]

Woo Hooo!

Midnight run to Orlando. Whose in?

[tophcfa]

I heard that it will be located between Costco and Trader Joe’s.

[Stu from NYC]

I heard that it will be located between Costco and Trader Joe’s.

According to my butcher when Costco and Trader Joes come here they will put a White Castle in the middle of both

[Stu from NYC]

Woo Hooo!

Midnight run to Orlando. Whose in?

My son for sure!

[Get real]

I remember the White Castles in the ghettos of NYC. I also remember eating there and the subsequent diarrhea.

[coffeebean]

I had White Castle burgers once many years ago on Long Island. That was enough for me!

[perrjojo]

White Castle? No, no, no. We need Whataburger.

[JerryP]

Had them all the time as a kid and loved them, rockaway and liberty, ozone park.

[Kenswing]

White Castle? No, no, no. We need Whataburger.

No, we need In-N-Out Burger.. :icon_hungry:

[Topspinmo]

Woo Hooo!

Midnight run to Orlando. Whose in?

I would first call ahead see if open at midnight:icon_wink:

[Topspinmo]

Had them all the time as a kid and loved them, rockaway and liberty, ozone park.


I preferred “Smacks Drive Ins” home of the 19 cent hamburger and 15 cent fries.

[Stu from NYC]

No, we need In-N-Out Burger.. :icon_hungry:

Can we compromise with smash burger?

[nyjets53]

Now I’m really looking forward to moving to The Villages...retirement in 2.5 years, full time in the villages in 3.5...

[manaboutown]

I tried White Castle once which was more than enough - ugh. I'll stick with Carl's. Jr's. In and out never did it for me although Bob Hope liked them.

[Chitown]

I didn't even realize that they were still in business. Kind of like Joe and Nemo's. Haven't McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy's pretty much put them both out of business?

White castle is very popular in the Midwest and is still booming. White castle is every bit as popular as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King in the mid western states. In fact they just announced that a white castle is being built in Orlando Florida

[Retiring]

I was at White Castle’s yesterday. I take care of my mom so I’m in NY about 10 days/month. I visit WC about once per month, love the taste but can feel my arteries narrowing as I eat them. My first memory of throwing up was from WC, I was about 6yo.

The other burger suggestions here are good too, In-N-Out and Whataburger. I have been to In-N-Out many times and like their burgers and fries. I’ve been to Whataburger only couple times and recall it being quality beef.

What I would love to see is a Carvel. I go to Carvel fairly often in NY but it would be nice to visit one in a GC.

[banjobob]

Ah yes the memories of grease running down your chin at every bite .

[Beyond The Wall]

That’s what TV needs. More crappy food

[Rwirish]

Nothing like a good rat burger.

[thelegges]

My system just does not tolerate fast food, anymore. Even when we drive our 18 hour shift up north, we pack food and snacks. As far as White Castle I Have no memory of ever eating there

[edp411@yahoo.com]

White Castle ?
BEST in the world !

[Singerlady]

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Who remembers WC Sliders? Still crave? I know...frozen products avail in stores - not the same at all. I grew up in Chicago area - 35 years there, and would LOVE to have the ability to get Sliders locally...not every day or week mind you, but... yum.


Tiny hamburger time grows ever nearer for Orlando.

Construction will begin on Orlando's first branch of the famed fast-food chain White Castle – also set to be the largest free-standing White Castle in the WORLD.

The 4,567 square-foot restaurant – complete with indoor and outdoor seating and two drive-through lanes – will be located at the Village at O-Town West, a mixed-use development at the intersection of Palm and Daryl Carter parkways.

The Orlando White Castle is on track to open in 2021, adding 120 jobs to the area, as well as countless miniature sandwiches.

White Castle executives said Florida caught its attention thanks to groups like “Bring White Castle to Florida,” a Facebook page with almost 10,000 followers.

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Cravers - let's get a WC or two in The Villages! Business would be brisk with so many here with the taste for sliders...>

- White Castle (https://www.whitecastle.com/contact-us)

Bring White Castle to Florida (https://www.facebook.com/bringwhitecastletoflorida)

(BTW I also read that Portillo's is building a restaurant in the same Orlando area...)

Yes! White Castle! How about Portillo’s too? I wrote to them before they were to have their food trucks here last March. They had said they currently had no plans to open a store and then they were to show up with their food trucks! Wonder if my letter ( and others) helped? One can only hope!

[Miguel 1952]

I lived in Columbus, Ohio most of my adult life and love WC. I used to have breakfast with a group on many mornings. Needless to say I really enjoyed the tiny burgers. Now living in an area that doesn't have WC.

[Spepper]

#1 with extra pickles and a coke please.

[JanetMM]

Am I the only one who didn’t get White Castle? We had Royal Castle. Same thing——good! But there chocolate thick drink...sort of like a frosty! So for breakfast 1 big thick frosty chocolate in frosted mug and 4 sliders before heading into Collinwood High School. Yum

[sktb888]

Me. ;)

[StirStik]

No way!!, wouldn't take it if it were free!!

[bjd0105]

Omg I would love white castle to come to the villages. I grew up on gut grenades. There chicken ring sandwiches are amazing also. I'm definitely driving to Orlando when they are up and running.

[Villages Kahuna]

As a native Chicago Southsider just the mention of White Castle reignites cravings. Who knew or cared what the mystery meat really was, or how the little holes in the patties speeded the grilling? The sautéed chopped onions and soft square buns...mmm good!

(The frozen ones you can buy in the grocery stores don’t come close. And just like Chicago hot dogs, NEVER add ketchup.)

[Grunt 1946]

WC and Krystal's, both at the bottom of the Hamburger barrel....

[mpalazzola]

I'd love a white castle here. Did know about the one coming to Orlando. Currently, I have to drive to Nashville for a White Castle. Crystal is ok, but they filed for bankruptcy like so many have during the pandemic, so I don't think they are coming.

[joelfmi]

[white castile Hamburg called belly bomber because anyone that eats get a heart burn

[TinaBlitz]

OMG! I so agree and would totally support! My Dad would eat lunch there and slip a few sugar cubes in his pocket to give me when he got home. When in High School, it was an affordable place to go and after late night activities, we could always rely on White Castle. My favorite order was cheeseburgers and French fries with cheese.. yummy! Whenever I go home to visit, I have to go.

[Rlmsrm3755]

Count me in but the wife says NO!:a040:

[TinaBlitz]

Cherry coke!

[delima2000]

Count me in too. Every time we visit family in Michigan we go to white castles and least 4 times a week. Then we bring a crave case back to the villages. The frozen ones are not the same as the real ones fresh off the grill. My mouth is watering right now.

[Ralpha]

I love WC and hope we will get one here in TV.

[Cranford61]

In our progressive home state, White Castle stores are required to have an externally mounted defibrillator device and a 911 hotline. The burgers are restricted to less than 12,000 units of salt and less than 85% lard.

[Bilyclub]

The chicken rings are good, especially anytime after midnight.

[admiral72]

bought them in Lagrange Park by the dozen

[clwahlstrom]

Why not bring In and Out burgers to this area? The best!!!!

[Stu from NYC]

The chicken rings are good, especially anytime after midnight.

Is that because you cannot see them clearly?

[Number 10 GI]

Have had WC, my opinion is nothing to write home about.

[jimjamuser]

My cardiologist added his name early and often to that facebook page
A cardiologist that eats lots of junk, fried food would not be my 1st choice. Does he smoke too?

[tophcfa]

My cardiologist added his name early and often to that facebook page

That is very predictable, having his patients eat greasy cheeseburgers is very good for a cardiologists business.

[billj]

We need one in the villages all of us oldsters grew up on them and need a recharge!!!!!!!!!!

:MOJE_whot:

[ismatta]

A White Castle here would make it one of the better places to eat. I will be happy to have one in Orlando, and won’t mind the drive to get them. Nothing compares to White Castle.

[Marcie]

Yes! Yes! Yes! No other sliders come close! Refrigerated not bad, but do not measure up!

[kathy1516]

OMG! Absolutely love White Castles! I’m from Chicagoland and grew up eating them. Lived in Florida for over 35 years and every time I went back up there I had my favorite hamburger. Frozen store ones are not the same. I pray Villages gets a White Castle. Villages has every other junk food place why not White Castle too!!!!

[Aloha]

The White Castle coming to Orlando will be the largest one in the world. Such a nice drive for a great lunch and nearby shopping and entertainment.

[jimjamuser]

Viva ”Louis Lunch” Louis' Lunch - Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%27_Lunch)
THE ORIGINAL ”NO KETCHUP”
Fascinating history!

[Pno212@aol.com]

I have it from a reliable source that one of the Family owners of the White Castle lives or lived in The Villages.

I have been going there in NJ since 1957 and any chance I get now.
Can't wait until it opens in Orlando. I'll buy them by the SACK (30 in a box)

[C-Pet]

I was there many years ago. It was an experience but foregoing ketchup was a hardship for me!

[BumpaOompa]

Gross! The ketchup layer is thicker than the meat!

[westernrider75]

Love White Castle!!

[Dilligas]

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Who remembers WC Sliders? Still crave? I know...frozen products avail in stores - not the same at all. I grew up in Chicago area - 35 years there, and would LOVE to have the ability to get Sliders locally...not every day or week mind you, but... yum.


Tiny hamburger time grows ever nearer for Orlando.

Construction will begin on Orlando's first branch of the famed fast-food chain White Castle – also set to be the largest free-standing White Castle in the WORLD.

The 4,567 square-foot restaurant – complete with indoor and outdoor seating and two drive-through lanes – will be located at the Village at O-Town West, a mixed-use development at the intersection of Palm and Daryl Carter parkways.

The Orlando White Castle is on track to open in 2021, adding 120 jobs to the area, as well as countless miniature sandwiches.

White Castle executives said Florida caught its attention thanks to groups like “Bring White Castle to Florida,” a Facebook page with almost 10,000 followers.

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Cravers - let's get a WC or two in The Villages! Business would be brisk with so many here with the taste for sliders...>

- White Castle (https://www.whitecastle.com/contact-us)

Bring White Castle to Florida (https://www.facebook.com/bringwhitecastletoflorida)

(BTW I also read that Portillo's is building a restaurant in the same Orlando area...)
White Castle can stay in Orlando along with the Portillos in Tampa.....close enough to fullfil your craving.

[DeanFL]

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perhaps to be politically correct, they will need to change all their locations to "Castles of Non-Color".
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[mjpuleo]

belly bombers, but soooooooooooooo delicious!!! would love to see one in The Villages

[Joanne liloia]

I just said to my husband yesterday that they should put a WC in the Villages.

[mneumann02]

Woo Hooo!

Midnight run to Orlando. Whose in?
Way back in our teen years, White Castle was our last stop when out cruising around, either trying to get into our stay out of trouble. This was usually 1 or 2 am. It was not unusual for some of my buddies to eat a dozen sliders. I think my max was about 8. My son inherited this habit and when home from New York, we will make a late night run to White Castle.

[Boilerman]

I love my White Castle! We get our fix on the annual drive north through the Midwest but will love having one closer!

[mmpm928]

I say we get both. WC and Portillo's. Lets start a mass email blitz to the 2 companies

[ccawalleye]

We welcome White Castle and Portillo's both started in Chicago
And they will both do very well in the Villages. Very surprised that they
are not here already.

I happen to love them both and look forward to patronize both when they get here.

Don't knock them till you try them.

ccawalleye

[Joe V.]

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Who remembers wc sliders? Still crave? I know...frozen products avail in stores - not the same at all. I grew up in chicago area - 35 years there, and would love to have the ability to get sliders locally...not every day or week mind you, but... Yum.


tiny hamburger time grows ever nearer for orlando.

construction will begin on orlando's first branch of the famed fast-food chain white castle – also set to be the largest free-standing white castle in the world.

The 4,567 square-foot restaurant – complete with indoor and outdoor seating and two drive-through lanes – will be located at the village at o-town west, a mixed-use development at the intersection of palm and daryl carter parkways.

The orlando white castle is on track to open in 2021, adding 120 jobs to the area, as well as countless miniature sandwiches.

White castle executives said florida caught its attention thanks to groups like “bring white castle to florida,” a facebook page with almost 10,000 followers.

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cravers - let's get a wc or two in the villages! business would be brisk with so many here with the taste for sliders...>

- white castle (https://www.whitecastle.com/contact-us)

bring white castle to florida (https://www.facebook.com/bringwhitecastletoflorida)

(btw i also read that portillo's is building a restaurant in the same orlando area...)

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[Nealg]

Oh how the sliders were a favorite after Friday night barhooping?!

[coralway]

Yes, absolutely !!! One of the basic food groups for us all-nighters

[fishon]

According to the news item the Orlando location will be as automated as possible to eliminate minimum wage jobs. White Castle will be introducing their burger flipper robot. Woo hoo!

[ronvillages]

Went U of MD College Park, miss those $1 pitchers of beer and the Little Tavern across the street with the 25 cent sliders or the jumbo death burger for 50 cent. Maybe we can get City Fire and Johnny Rockets to price match.

[dustyaljac]

I get my WC fix a few times in the summer home. The taste is pretty much the same, but they are half the size, a piece of cardboard may even be thicker, two bites and your done. By the time you pay for them with taxes, they are close to a dollar each. There are better fast food burgers out there with coupons, more bites for the same price. But, then...they have the CRAVE going for them.

[1oraleejn]

Sliders!!

[KB300]

Grew up in Jersey City, Best place to go on a Friday night at 2 am!

[wisbad1]

I heard a rumor that big pharma, all the manufacturers of stool softeners and obstipation remedies, are vigorously working to counter any expansion of White Castle franchises.
Wondering they aren’t around? They’re not very good. I’d rather have a Colonel -ostopy !

[janewk]

I’d rather have Costco.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

We hope all villagers will travel regularly to the new WHITE CASTLE signed Villages Heart Doctors

[Topspinmo]

That’s what TV needs. More crappy food

Not to worry WCs will never be on villages property, they like to make profit.

[Topspinmo]

We hope all villagers will travel regularly to the new WHITE CASTLE signed Villages Heart Doctors


No room, full of beer drinkers and alcoholic’s.
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[Topspinmo]

Went U of MD College Park, miss those $1 pitchers of beer and the Little Tavern across the street with the 25 cent sliders or the jumbo death burger for 50 cent. Maybe we can get City Fire and Johnny Rockets to price match.


City fire serves food? That’s new one on me:shocked:

[Laurawilcox]

Being from Chicago they were a staple when I was a child. Thanks for sharing this. We will look forward to being in line!

[DeanFL]

Being from Chicago they were a staple when I was a child. Thanks for sharing this. We will look forward to being in line!
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me too - 1st 35 years - SW side, and western 'burbs. If I recall there was a very nice recipe to make stuffing with sliders.
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[bilcon]

White Castle burgers were never called sliders. They were burgers and when I was a kid growing up on LI, NY they were 14cents. The Daily News had an occasional coupon 5 burgers for .24. Belly Bombs was a name we sometimes called them. They were great after partying at night and stopping for 10 or more. They also had great coffee. The frozen ones they sell in the supermarkets just don't do it. The owner would not open any new ones unless the area had sewerage treatment plants. No cesspools. There were still some on LI when I left. Yo BELLY BOMBS!

[rmd2]

The one I wish we would get is LEDO's pizza. It started not too far from the University of Maryland and there are quite a few franchises. There is one in Orlando but I wish it was here. I still remember seeing the Governor of Maryland standing in line, waiting to get into Ledo's just like the rest of us. The pizza was just out-of-this-world good!!

[DeanFL]

White Castle burgers were never called sliders.

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Slider (sandwich) - Wikipedia

History "Slider" is believed to have been first used to describe the onion-steamed small burgers at White Castle restaurants. The term has since been appropriated by other restaurants, usually to describe a small hamburger, but sometimes used to describe any small sandwich made with a slider roll. White Castle later trademarked the spelling variant "Slyder" and used it between 1985 and 2009


The History of Sliders

The short story here is that Sliders were first made by a hamburger chain called White Castle. They were nicknamed Sliders and later on they copyrighted the name Slyders.

White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. Walter A. Anderson partnered with cook Edgar Waldo "Billy" Ingram to make White Castle into a chain of restaurants and market

White Castle. At the time, Americans were hesitant to eat ground beef after Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel The Jungle had publicized the poor sanitation practices of the meat packing industry. The founders set out to change the public's perception of the cleanliness of the industry.

They were very small burgers that were sold at five cents a piece until the 1940s, and remained at ten cents for years thereafter while growing smaller. For several years, when the original burgers sold for five cents, White Castle periodically ran promotional ads in local newspapers which contained coupons offering five burgers for ten cents, takeout only.

The typical White Castle restaurant architecture features a white exterior with a crenelated tower at one corner to resemble a medieval castle. The Chicago Water Tower, which stands on Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile, is said to be the model for the classic building.

What does the name Sliders have to do with a small hamburger?

There is considerable evidence that “slider” was a term used for a hamburger in the United States Navy, perhaps as early as the 1940s or 1950s. The term “slider” meant a greasy burger that slid in easily. A “slider with a lid” was a cheeseburger.

[Chi-Town]

Put me down for a sack of sliders.