White Castle, the legendary, 105-year-old hamburger chain famous for its iconic sliders, is coming to Northeast Florida.
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — White Castle, the legendary, 105-year-old hamburger chain famous for its iconic sliders, is coming to Northeast Florida.
According to plans submitted to the St. Johns County Growth Management Department on April 7, White Castle is planning its first area restaurant in St. Johns County, at the World Commerce Center, home to Buc-ee’s, Bass Pro Shops and Costco with more on the way.
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The plans show a 2,764-square-foot restaurant with double drive-thru and a 270-square-foot covered patio at the 1.1-acre outparcel 3C at what will be the Walmart-anchored portion of the sprawling retail center.
Founded in 1921, Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle has about 340 locations across 15 states, predominantly in the Midwest and New York City metro areas. In Florida, the chain has just three locations, all in Central Florida. Two other restaurants are also in the works: one each in Daytona Beach and Kissimmee, according to state records.
Its signature sliders are made with a square-shaped 100 percent USDA beef patty with five holes (to cook faster) and topped with onions and pickle. In 1962, the chain added a cheeseburger to its menu, and today, White Castle serves up a variety of chicken and fish sliders, too, as well as breakfast sliders.
Sides range from crinkle French fries to chicken rings, mozzarella cheese sticks, onion rings, fish nibblers and hash brown nibblers.
At World Commerce Center, White Castle is set to join two other restaurants already in the works there: Panda Express and Chipotle, according to its application filed with St. Johns County.
This article was originally published by the Florida Times-Union.