The world’s largest White Castle is open for business in Orlando, Florida, true to its name at a whopping 4,567 square feet.
Cars showed up in droves Monday to be one of the first customers to order, with vehicles backing up to Daryl Carter Parkway at the O-Town West development near Walt Disney World.
“I could not sleep last night. I literally have chills because I feel like it’s just brought me home,” Sheila Santiago told the Orlando Sentinel.
White Castle CEO Lisa Ingram told the Sentinel, “This is the largest White Castle in the system, and we built it because we figured that in Florida they would have the largest craving for our products.”
White Castle is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Billy Ingram, Ingram’s great-grandfather, started the chain in 1921.
“When I was 10 years old, I used to cry for White Castle burgers. I just grew up with White Castle burgers, and now that I’m here in Orlando, Florida, with six grandchildren, this is a thrill, thrill, thrill,” Alice Rodriguez told the Sentinel.
“This is the largest White Castle in the system, and we built it because we figured that in Florida they would have the largest craving for our products."
The restaurant created 140 positions for the community, including managers. Wages start at $13 per hour and increase after 30 days to $13.50 and then $14 after 90 days.
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