Why Isn’t White Castle A Fast-Food Giant?

White Castle is widely considered to be the first hamburger fast-food chain in the United States. It's famous for small, cheap hamburger sliders and its role in the 2004 stoner comedy "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle." Despite its notoriety, the brand has a limited footprint in the Midwest and Northeast. So why is White Castle not nearly as big as rivals like McDonald's and Burger King?
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Why Isn’t White Castle A Fast-Food Giant?

[@JoeGallo43]

I work 3rd shift at a psych facility and especially since COVID, White Castle is one of the only places I can get food from. They were even giving free meals to healthcare workers for a few months.

[@robbiemartin4997]

Awesome

[@PrettyGuardian]

That's really cool.

[@nobodyknowsyoutubebetterthanme]

What an awesome story.

[@tonysuthechineseguy]

@bill ted you made your self fat

[@tonysuthechineseguy]

@bill ted stay obese i really don't care

[@__-pl3jg]

4:40 - The answer to "Why". Summary: They didnt franchise or go public.

[@KevinAndrewRea]

Random Person thank you... so tired of pointlessly long, overly analytical videos on youtube. At least make the title different if you’re going to take forever & beat around the bush to the answer of the title.

[@harrylane4]

@@KevinAndrewRea except this isn't "overly analytical," it's very clearly a history of the restaurant

[@jonas_hulse]

Well even I could've guessed that

[@WhiskeyToro]

Legend.

[@__-pl3jg]

Jonas Hulse - I know right 😕. Thats what I said.

[@SDPTheGhost]

White Castle is like the Successful Underground Rapper that chooses to stay underground

[@cali2491]

Like immortal technique.

[@myownpath1046]

Don't insult White castle with a rapper

[@cali2491]

@@myownpath1046 obviously you dont know about immortal technique...

[@beejones4537]

@@myownpath1046 Racist

[@ethanmaccullouch2776]

I think it's profitable as a tourist attraction.

[@seattle6418]

So basically they don´t have whiny stockholders and they are just fine. Not everyone needs to be a giant.

[@LONEWOLF-rq5tl]

Exactly. You can clearly be big and successful but not that big giving up control of your own company.

[@aslanjudah33]

@Derek Young Not quite there several business that haven't sold out to corporate America, like Chick-fil-A, Golden Coral, Jersey Mike's Subs etc. not everyone is a sellout to the love of money.

[@brandenstangle320]

Exactly! They are doing just fine.

[@mistrmistr2516]

They got 'tegrity!

[@ReddoFreddo]

Same with InNOut

[@JohnMFlores]

It’s simple - they should open White Castles in states that have legalized weed. Profit.

[@pengfeidong5268]

you can also make burgers out of weed. fullo tegridy.

[@thediplomasta5891]

Hahaha! John, you are clearly a businessman. Brilliant!

[@heyjeremiahwhite.]

^ honestly

[@ambroulard]

John M Flores Great Idea!! IN Detroit many years ago in High School we would occasionally hitch hike to White Castle,, 5 hamburgers for 1.25 cents.

[@zzzz-ok7733]

We have inn out burgers, 1000 times better! W/C is crap💩💨✨

[@qtkingdom5527]

The CEO daughter seems so down to earth. She looks and have a feel like a humble normal human being. That’s so great

[@wnxdafriz]

don't trust interviews.... the owner of one place i worked at is a strict suit and tie (older generation style) -- nothing wrong with that but they made him dress up in a hoodie, jeans and stuff when doing an interview for a spot during the super bowl because we are from the midwest and they wanted to give an image .... it was pretty dumb tbh, and everyone at work just laughed when we saw it on tv... you would never see that guy leave his house without a suit on

[@qtkingdom5527]

wnxdafriz Interesting... Very interesting...

[@LadyPashta]

Except for her eyebrows...

[@mattr4650]

I’d smash

[@markusnl]

You can also see her helping out in the kitchen making burgers @8:54

[@jimrobinson9979]

I like this snapshot into how different the dynamic can be for privately held vs publicly held companies when it comes to deciding how important growth is to the company, when compared to its long-term stability.

[@justshady]

We work entered the chat

[@iscratchmybutt]

way less stressful without investors pushing you to grow profits every quarter

[@randomuser5443]

Almost like public interest are not a good thing

[@frankfrankerson8127]

Yes.....money matters

[@mullerstephan]

why does there have to be ever more growth please tell me why? if there is enough profit there is no need to expand

[@mechanicalsolutions2395]

I love what she the current owner said. They choose to stick to that model so they don't have to answer to anyone but themselves. And being a family company, it's really impresive and that's like the actual hard working, smart investing, american dream.

[@Dina_Darling]

More $$$ more problems. I like that they are not trying to compete with anyone. Glad we have them.

[@ShG2022]

@@Dina_Darling yes, the end goal of life is to be happy n stress free.

[@chiensyang]

Family-owned businesses have issues too. The most common ones are the in-fightings.

[@xpandahangoverx]

@@chiensyang water is wet yes...

[@techsysengineer5135]

Gotta respect their business model... "yeah we could sell out - but f- that, we're doing it our way & we're happy with that"

[@JohnDoe-zq1ho]

Except none of you have watched the video. White Castle is literally doing what you say they’re not. The video talks about them accepting a deal from a massive money hungry corporation in China. They also have locations in Singapore and Japan. Also a “family company” in Las Vegas. This is only the beginning.

[@miss.bitchswerve6329]

@@JohnDoe-zq1ho but they are being very selective on their choices

[@helena3631]

not all the time going big is better ...if your still turning a profit I dont see the problem

[@engihere5434]

@@JohnDoe-zq1ho but they aint mcdonalds tho lol

[@danh1060]

@@JohnDoe-zq1ho They aren't hyperexpanding like they used to the in the 80's. Opening like 4 stores in the span of a couple of years internationally is TINY.

[@tracylawrence3748]

Why not white castle in arenas and stadiums. Perfect small burgers for drinking patrons

[@c-red4637]

lol, I'd like to see arena's and stadiums charge 89 cent burgers, that'd be the day.

[@emelinugh]

There aren’t enough bathrooms to sustain all the people eating White Castle 😭

[@koopasayer5999]

i see white castle at walmart stores lol frozen isle

[@tonystarks9179]

The Pepsi center sells local brewed beers

[@conmanumber1]

Very hard to get into these places.

[@todd1701]

White castle isn't a real estate holding company and McDonalds is.

[@slikdude12592]

This guy has seen The Founder

[@jonesbunny]

So

[@outogetyougotyou5250]

Nah nah, that's the Catholic Church.

[@devansmith691]

@@slikdude12592 or he's read Rich Dad Poor Dad

[@outogetyougotyou5250]

@Viva Dominicana I guess the truth is funnier than fiction, lol?

[@FC_mania]

There’s a reason the White Castle in my town is one of the busiest restaurants on the road. Nothing really beats a classic, cheap and tasty slider, and a streamlined menu.

[@electrikoptik]

Here in Nigeria we have local restaurant called Black Castle.

[@stygian8049]

Why I'm laughing

[@Mkz32]

Goat curry?

[@andrewj3177]

Why not black cave Here in Asia we have yellow sushi temple

[@deeznutz32108]

I'm 69th like

[@chadcj2077]

Nice😂😂😂

[@rawsteel6443]

CNBC killing the KZbin game.

[@Theiwillsee]

It sure is a game isn't it

[@mickdavis2385]

lol

[@faith223]

@Sparka ok boomer

[@dl1129]

@Sparka Pompous much? Ha

[@MrChefland1]

FACTS!

[@abrahamurielmickey]

I literally drove for about 3 hours with my cousins from Virginia to Pennsylvania just to go to White Castle. We ate so many and drove back. Worth it.

[@pdigi3179]

In what universe is a 3 hour drive to White Castle worth it? Or were u recreating the movie ?

[@XanhDT89]

Lol that's crazy! just for white castle? An hour I can justify

[@saturncrush]

Sounds like an awesome road trip 😎

[@ParissaKhoury]

@@pdigi3179 YOLO

[@cizzlen07]

Sounds awesome. Last night wife son and I drove only 40 miles to our closest one. WORTH IT!

[@DoritosResidue]

I'm a native Californian. Worked in Minneapolis a while back and first place I wanted to eat was white castle. And man it was good. Wish California had white castle's

[@jadedngreen]

Mpls here, frozen is just as good.

[@191Juliette]

@@jadedngreen frozen is pretty good. We buy them all the time.... just my opinion... Frozen is not as good as "fresh" :)

[@joshuawoo7026]

IN N OUT has left the chat

[@jacobasuncion3132]

@@joshuawoo7026 lol 😂

[@d.e.b.b5788]

There are 3 white castles in Las Vegas, if you ever go there. Same juicy burgers as back east.

[@ipamaj1gt]

I can only say “CNBC keep making these high quality and professional videos” I’m so thankful for you guys work. Keep going, I hope you never stop!

[@ipamaj1gt]

Brian W lol wtf are you saying?

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

A very good infomercial. Great Ad.

[@Jacob-hv5tl]

iPamaj1 GT he’s stating facts

[@ipamaj1gt]

Alumic what facts ?

[@woodenbeast9337]

AOC will destroy fast food hamburger restaurants. Get use to eating Saw Dust Burgers and paying for dental care to maintain Beaver Teeth like.............

[@toobeast5485]

“You probably don’t have a White Castle in your town” *laughs in New Jersey*

[@mahmoudfarag2155]

got one down the road from me in ledgewood,nj lmao:)))))

[@parispc]

*laughs in NYC*

[@xTakumEx]

Cries from KS..

[@ryanjnunes]

*laughs in California* ain’t no way it’s better than in-n-out

[@david25201]

laughs in vilnius never head of white castle nor any other irrelevant restaurant

[@sandyxloredo]

I’m pretty sure McDonald’s would’ve stayed small like in and out and White Castle if it’s wasn’t for Ray Kroc

[@thaintriguing1]

Elizabeth L ray Kroc stole McDonald’s and ousted the brothers out of their brand

[@saturncrush]

thaintriguing1 Exactly. The exactly the opposite of what happen here. What is crazy? It is such a slippery slope partnering with people.

[@faber3969]

@@thaintriguing1 He didn't steal anything. They made a bad deal and regretted it later. White Castle's Ingram bought out it's founder, Anderson, in the same way.

[@Warrenmitchum]

Faber thank you.

[@kevinarzola4781]

Faber lmao no he stole it. They made a good deal and he found a loophole to destroy them

[@Tony-oj4pp]

I remember as a kid when my brothers and I were in baseball tournaments all day long during the summer in NYC. After the tournaments were over, our dad would take us to white castle and order like 15 to 20 silders for us to eat. Good Old Memories

[@keithwisdom1663]

Did you have milkshakes? They were thick and not to sweet 😊

[@davewave2760]

She is talking about White Castle, but her eyebrows say McDonald's.

[@darrenlee1765]

LOL !!!!! I was looking for a comment like this! YES!!!!! Thought she had two Nike Air Max's on upside down!

[@1overjordan24]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@934ist]

bruh :-) :-)

[@single94supra]

hahhahahahahhaha

[@mbrownie22]

Best laugh all day

[@enigmathegrayman2953]

As soon as I got off the plane in Chicago “where’s the nearest White Castle”

[@brandonsterlingon6130]

@Tommy Strawn Yep!

[@ColinYapp]

Same for me when I get to NYC.

[@enigmathegrayman2953]

Colin Yapp Yes sir!

[@enigmathegrayman2953]

Tommy Strawn I flew into O’Hare

[@connierogers2840]

Same here!!! 63 rd and Cicero one of the better ones👍

[@clover279]

Just because it isn't a giant doesn't mean it can't be successful.

[@volka2199]

Exactly Massive Company =/= Successful Company. Going public and relying on profit oriented investors and stock owners is what killed many companies from a consumer's point of view and even in a literal point of view in some cases, many game companies and stories like that of GE fit this category.

[@jaruler12]

that's what she said

[@moshpitsandbongrips6998]

That was exactly what was said in this video

[@Remember-Death]

I live in Columbus Ohio and we have White Castles all over the place. I would've never thought they only had around 370 locations nationwide. I'd assumed they were all over the country, like McDonalds.

[@peisenmay061988]

i did not know that either. i was in nyc

[@KS-PNW]

I grew up in Ohio and I also assumed they were everywhere.

[@carwalk1280]

I live in Columbus ohio too & love them! I'm currently in grove city on business & about to walk across the street to white castle lol

[@Revealingstorm.]

Closest one to me is 3 hours away :(

[@justonemori]

Donatos is the same way man

[@KLEANTRIX]

"You probably don't have a White Castle in your town" cries in Texas..

[@1towmater1]

If I'm going to Texas, it's whataburger! White cat can't compare to whataburger

[@KLEANTRIX]

@@1towmater1 True that sir.

[@UlayothEU]

Dont worry man im here crying in british

[@byeemomsrslyu3814]

White Castle is the Immortal Technique of hip-hop.

[@realazhar]

@@UlayothEU man i'm crying in asian

[@hasooni1334]

tl;dr: 1) they didn’t go public, and 2) they didn’t franchise. I just saved you 18 minutes.

[@brycehoward4139]

Hasan Zuhairy why not franchise though or even expand you don’t necessarily need a franchisee to make more buildings I think it’s more ambition

[@SUPERHUMORTEAM]

Bryce Howard this is the reason why u need to watch it rather than seeing comments like this....

[@brettedington1865]

Thanks lol what a waste of time

[@LouieNeira]

I dunno. I already knew why, but I liked looking at the old-timey photos and learning the history.

[@tristyntech3190]

also run by a woman

[@tonytone5300]

None in my state, except in the frozen section at walmart.

[@janstanglx]

sometimes Dollar Tree has 2 packs for 1.00

[@angelgjr1999]

They sell in Walmart too in Georgia. They’re alright. I put on my own slices of cheese though.

[@ezj8262]

The veggie burger at White Castle, was probably one of the best veggie burgers, I've ever had. If White Castle had a location in Texas, I would go there for their veggie burgers, but as for their regular burgers, places like Culvers, What A Burger, In and Out, Country Burger...etc... are better. Based on news articles, it appears that they are bringing "one" White Castle to Florida in Orlando, near Disney World. My first experience with eating a White Castle burger was from the frozen food section, and it was not good. Like many who were not previously familiar with that place, because it's not in every location, the movie Harold and Kumar drew interest to it. A few years ago, when I was traveling across the United States, I saw a White Castle in Missouri, and tried both the hamburger slider and the veggie burder slider. I've had much better burgers in Texas, so White Castle doesn't really rank up there with anything great, in my opinion. But I can understand those who were raised on it, having a strong preference for it, just like a lot of people in California like Carls Jr, which I also don't care for.

[@Fektthis]

My state has the corporate headquarters and at few dozen of them.. none closer than an hours drive though.. which sadly me and my buddies have been known to make for no other reason than to go to white castles. i never understood it either. it's ok but it's not like I think it's better than other burger joints. hell, I prefer Checkers/Rallies and it's only 5 minutes away..

[@LamarPlatinum]

Same!

[@user-rl2pg2pe2v]

I was in Vegas when I came across White Castle. I had no clue it was there. Simple yet delicious

[@j-duhdripper8001]

This comment is only a month old, how long ago did u see one in Vegas?

[@user-rl2pg2pe2v]

@@j-duhdripper8001 I went back in 2015. Is it gone now ..??

[@robertzacharias6815]

It’s in Casino ROYALE. In between Harrah’s & the Venetian

[@gregwarren4791]

There is one on Fremont St.. Open 24 hours.

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

There is also one across from Virgin Hotels, the old Hard Rock

[@DefferedBench]

It’s kind of ironic how in the city where the first stand opened, there isn’t one today.

[@Warrenmitchum]

Boring Person cus they just don’t care about their old community.

[@Eric_Schon]

@@Warrenmitchum there is an "agreement" with kings x/Jimmys dinner that white castle can't open a location here. Kings x is where the founder worked when he created the patties.

[@jacobpitts6846]

If you go to Salina, Kansas there is a very similar place called Cozy Inn. It sells almost identical burgers, they only have soda and chips besides that, they have a walk up "drive through" window and the same counters and stools from the 1950s. There is a replica of the restaurant (owned by someone else) in Manhattan Kansas (right in aggieville, the Kansas State University bar district).

[@JesusFriedChrist]

That’s not really irony though....

[@longwalkshortpier]

@@Eric_Schon Kings X was bulldozed in 2012. Where did you hear this agreement?

[@jnyerere]

I don't understand how they're so quick to expand internationally when they barely have a foot print within the U.S.

[@keithkelson726]

The fact that they ignore the southern United States tells you that they ain't really serious about making real money.

[@UltraGamma25]

@@keithkelson726 Exactly

[@wiseguy9202]

I just think they don't want to compete with Krystal for the south.

[@eliaschase7196]

No most people would know that it's actually the economy and other franchises. You're competiting against Mc Donald's, In & out, taco Bell, Chipotle, Wendy's, Canes etc.

[@jnyerere]

@@keithkelson726 I agree. And certain metropolitan areas are guaranteed successes. Boston, Philadelphia, DC, Charlotte, Atlanta. All of which White Castle has ignored. I just don't get it. Their cult status alone would guarantee them selling out in their first days of opening in these particular markets. Their expansion model seems kinda backwards to me.

[@hailiemath]

I was literally eating white castle like an hour ago. There's a bunch of them in the NYC area.

[@damienkun8786]

Jealous

[@bufordmaddogtannen5164]

CHICAGO TOO

[@ChemiLane]

I ate them when I went to New Jersey have of my family lives there so we vist And got some lol

[@melvinramos2849]

Yea mainly in the Bronx or soemthing

[@NYKnicks33]

trisha d Boston Rd in the Bronx! I’m there at lest twice a week!

[@califsoul5683]

I used to love those murder burgers while I lived in N.Y. Man, after a nite partying at the club, my crew and I would slide by the White Castle on Linden Blvd in Queens and grab sack fulls of those burgers and get our grub on!

[@WeluvOwen]

Sounds like my kinda after party lol.

[@tavius79]

😆 that's how u do it o.g

[@seabreeze4559]

the virtue signal is tacky

[@rory6483]

@@seabreeze4559 stfu

[@patrickgrady7505]

Ah yes the soca/west indian clubs in Queens. I would either go to White Castle, Liberty Express or one of the various 24 hr diners.

[@SpookieSadie]

White Castle was my first job. I loved working there!! It still remains one of my favorite jobs I worked at and I have a lot of fond memories from working there.

[@L3attlerif]

Sades Xenia I hear fast food jobs are usually horrible environment but good to hear you had a good experience.

[@robertbrawley5048]

Did they ever sale milk shakes

[@NN-uu3re]

Worst Job ever, if you turned around and there was no customer or no food to prepare you got yelled at for not cleaning. Im not talking about siting around, no, as soon as you give the customer the bag and turned around if you didnt have a cleaning rag in had the and the manager saw...CURTAINS!!!!!

[@PeeedaPan]

getting a crave crate at 2 am in the morning is one of my favorite memories

[@11794rae]

That eyebrow arch is telling me she is a spy for McDonald

[@Crackbagged]

AHAHAHAHAHA

[@ginacleveland7995]

Hell naw!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marset.designsplus3813]

Very funny.. 👀😆🤣😂 👋🏾🇹🇹

[@maggierichardson1728]

lol that’s my cousin lisa she’s not a spy😹

[@winthardcastle]

She literally the granddaughter of the founder homie lol

[@Jimmy-sb3fc]

White Castle is the one and only thing I miss from when I lived in New York. If there was a location near me, I'd be eating there several times a week, and bringing home crave cases for in between visits.

[@yurkouki]

There is one 50 mi away from me , in direction I never go, now I thinking to drive just because this video. Damn you CNBC.

[@Rdizzle512]

Lmk ifit worthit lol

[@mey.3574]

if u go.. update lol

[@twaynewade2544]

Im from Columbus Ohio, there's one every few miles here and I never go.

[@thedissidentleftist6997]

@@Rdizzle512 nope oversalted overgreased.

[@jeffbrigman9037]

Yuriy Didukh The grocery stores have their burgers here in North Carolina

[@ashwinv3750]

Harold and Kumar ate all the inventory

[@김동준-t9p]

Stay away from weeeeeeeeeeeeeeb

[@jays5926]

They ate cockmeat sandwich as well

[@ashutoshpradhan9262]

@@jays5926 Big Bob served them well.

[@bigmike6461]

@@jays5926 with extra dickcheese.

[@dr3754]

YEAH AND THE BEASTIE BOYS GAVE THEM CRED IN THE 80S

[@rykellim]

A bunch of us tourists from Singapore were in St Louis on a late night at 2am and as Singaporeans would know, we needed our... SUPPER! But, there was none to be found near where we stayed, and it was winter... so, after seeing a White Castle pop up out of nowhere, it was truly a life saver for us, and that piping hot meal of "mini" burgers was one of the best memories I had of that trip to the USA. Please keep growing! #whitecastle

[@swaggerjagg22]

I think the fact that its a family business and want to keep conteol and is small will make it better giving it that personnal touch.

[@RobinFlysHigh]

White Castle: we don't franchise Also White Castle: We have franchises in Las Vegas, and China

[@mrjjthor]

The one in Vegas sucks. The burgers taste like cardboard. However, when I was in Ohio visiting my bro i decided to stop by white castle again and they tasted soooooo good! Wish there was a white castle in California.

[@1.N.Decent]

There was at least one in Malaysia way beck in the late 80s

[@F510C]

wish they would come to California

[@fightsports66]

It is actually extremely difficult to open branches overseas without a foreign partner that is based in that foreign country.

[@Jamaicafunk]

I was surprised to stumble across a White Castle In Shanghai.

[@Beanhill_94]

Even after Harold and Kumar went on that journey to get those burgers.

[@RosinGoblin]

You ever been to white castle high? Its magical

[@jaycee330]

@Kevin Prima Bet your bathroom experience the next morning was interesting to say the least.

[@billcolbynewton]

WHITE CASTLE: The taste some of us can't live without!

[@coffeelink943]

Then there frozen ones and Krystal burgers

[@295g295]

I visit a White Castle once every couple years to remind me that I can do without it.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Great food for producing clogged arteries! The taste I CAN live without!

[@ihopmanager]

@@coffeelink943 when i was in Florida there was a krystals,I’ll say its not bad like I thought it would be

[@Zo-hc2fn]

I am thinking about a new type of restaurants: eating-spots in eating-spots, food keeps changing, chefs also rotate this is opposed to current restaurants, thanks to this rotation of food and chefs, eating-spots are more powerful than restaurants, along with that, there is an app, people vote for the food that will be cooked in the next days menu is influenced by the live input of the people via an app.

[@carlito8524]

I have a White Castle around the corner from my place and uff it’s my favorite spot 🤤🤤🤤

[@rosemaryj]

When I would visit my dad at the nursing home, he always wanted me to bring White Castles. Before he was in there often, it was like his second home...lol

[@ayeshiajackson7364]

My grandmother said those burgers was the only thing she could hold down due to stomach cancer.. She ALWAYS made us grab her 3.

[@wow42022]

I live like 7 minutes away from a White Castle, there’s a fair amount of them in Missouri

[@thee_morpheus]

Saint Loc lol, i missed WC until they just opened one in Scottsdale AZ

[@RosinGoblin]

Yep all over Indiana and Illinois too. You guys have Culvers down there in Missouri?

[@wow42022]

Rice n Beans Yes, and it’s better then White Castle

[@dylanmaddox1340]

Rice n Beans yeah we have Culver’s in MO

[@matthewbestdfghy]

There's one in Wentzville.

[@crackersphdinwumbology2831]

I always remembered going down to Stillwater, MN as a kid to pick up a crave case for the family. We'd always ask for pickles and cheese, toss a bit of mustard in there and call it a day. Never bothered with the fries or anything else--but those sliders man. I could down nine of them before regretting my life decisions. Miss it, honestly.

[@cranbers]

Did you call them " gut busters" as well ha.. I grew up in Brooklyn Park mn

[@TheOzthewiz]

St Paul still has a few open..

[@nottoday5872]

Stillwater, MN location closed June 2021. Resturants close all the time. Generally, it does not bother me. But I miss this location because of the convenience of it and of course the service was top notch. As I would be parking an employee would notice and yell out, Joe's here, crack a couple eggs now. I miss that store. There is another store close to me, but I don't go often. It does help, I had a crush on the manager.

[@mkl5448]

Interesting story, and refreshing to hear. but that ladies drawn on eyebrows WERE crazy.

[@Bud3236]

Brown arches

[@user-um7tw6kx4r6]

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "WHERE" AND "WERE"!!

[@mkl5448]

@@user-um7tw6kx4r6 it was a typo, get a grip...

[@habibbialikafe339]

White Castle: Every decision we make is a concious one. We conciously decide to expand Every other burger joint: We unconciously decide to expand

[@blainew79]

When you live in Oklahoma and their are no white castles so you buy some frozen sliders from your grocery store and eat them while watching this

[@Ic-gq6lv]

I live in Memphis

[@blainew79]

Go Memphis grizzlies lol that’s all I know about Memphis I love in Moore Oklahoma

[@El-sr1id]

Man you can feel the depression in this comment.

[@blainew79]

Eldin Nukic 😂

[@theoneandonly9282]

They taste practically the same except the restraunt burgers have pickles

[@gregfuzi1069]

I love white castle dont like getting them from the store just not the same.

[@theclubhouse1209]

greg fuzi, closest i got was by steaming them which wasn't to bad, way better than oven or nuke methods, but yea when i go to nyc i try to stop by an get 2 dozen for the ride back upstate and those suckers are gone 3 blocks later. LOL

[@tishtish4442]

Same here... Moved to Sacramento and I've been eating frozen ones ever since... Don't taste too bad after you put pickle on them... JS ✌😘

[@larrymcjones]

Never tried a frozen one I have 3 franchises within 20 ,min here in New Jersey

[@venomdank965]

greg fuzi ya if you get The store ones u have to steam them your self. dont microwave them.

[@coledoucette5116]

It's exactly the same

[@mariahyohannes]

They're also the first ones to introduce sweet tea in fast food

[@aceofbases]

Asia: *Laughs in tea*

[@sterbi9722]

White Castle: *exists* Impractical Jokers S1: it’s free real estate

[@WeedShaggy]

The Castle of White

[@chubbybub2518]

2 burgers of ham!

[@CordayCorday]

The didn’t want to expand ... they don’t franchise

[@TheseHDGamers]

Thank you.

[@campkira]

Control freak....

[@maxoweenie]

John Titor and North Jersey

[@maxoweenie]

John Titor heck yeah there are! There’s one right down the block from my house

[@maxoweenie]

John Titor oh we’ve got all the chains here ahah, there’s even a tiny in-and-out I think

[@indomitabledane609]

They are all over here in Chicago. Love me some White Castle now and then.

[@mcanad8203]

As a lifelong White Castle fan this was a super interesting and informative video!

[@docholladay7638]

My mouth is watering for a 10 sack of cheese sliders

[@sundae6969]

I stopped eating beef 4 years ago but damn I miss me a good white castle cheese burger

[@Movie_Games]

Moved to Orange County, NY from NYC. There's no White Castle here. I'm going crazy.

[@undrtddrmzmedia3331]

Used to live up there it sucks cuz the closest one is in nanuet

[@Fernbalt]

BORN AND RAISED IN ORANGE COUNTY HEREE......I’ve never had White Castle in my life .....I’m 22

[@undrtddrmzmedia3331]

@@Fernbalt go try it its a nice lil drive

[@ouranhshc100]

@@Fernbalt you don't want to tbh. its gross and over priced

[@JG-gv5ho]

In n out is better

[@herbasio100]

Lisa Ingram's eyebrows says mcdonalds.

[@bruisedviolets]

Shes a traitior

[@discoverVNmusic]

😂👍🏽

[@nthatomalope]

LOL!!

[@pamm5]

Lol. I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed that. She needs a new brow update.

[@pjb1324]

I was looking for an eyebrow comment lol

[@vincentwallace5334]

I grew up on White Castle love it 😋😋

[@JerzeyBoy]

The Smallest fast food joint. In-n-out burger: Here's a plane ticket to come visit us.

[@conni70]

in n out is a superior product...if you don't agree, you're a crack baby...

[@williamobrien2253]

In-N-Out Burger is crap. White Castle is king!

[@BeaverChainsaw]

I live in california so im okay

[@Feliciatanktop]

The Metalhead it’s not popular in certain areas. I live in Texas and their stores are like ghost towns here. A lot of people would rather eat at Whataburger

[@joshchristian6101]

@@Feliciatanktop that's true, I have tried and liked them all. Having said that, Krystal Burger is cheeseburger king!

[@anonymousfrog1334]

My favorite part of visiting family in the Midwest is getting White Castle lmao

[@RosinGoblin]

You should try Culvers. Best fast food imo

[@ricardolule6458]

Rice n beans good but not that good, Portillos has the best burger in Chicago and White Castle is unique 👌

[@rubyjackson128]

Mine too lol, there isn't one in NC.

[@mnpinky8669]

Culvers is infinitely better tho

[@miguelpenaloza4692]

Portillo's is better!

[@ralphp224]

Whenever I have White Castle burgers, it’s usually brought from grocery stores in the frozen foods. And I live 7 minutes north of a White Castle.

[@ralphp224]

@D Lopez yeah that’s why I don’t buy them anymore, but it ends up as a last resort lunch or dinner if I do buy them

[@623charles120]

Hahaha.. damn right...thinking the same

[@luispena7950]

The frozen burgers are not that bad they will curb the crave into you get to a white castles

[@rhughes1795]

Yeah, the buns lack the grease/steam combination that makes them oh so delicious

[@artbecker5618]

No pickle

[@enchantedwenis4994]

Grew up in Kentucky, a WC three blocks away from my high school closed, on its final day, our English teacher left a classroom of 30 students unattended to go buy a crave case and 30 “I was there the last day” pins for us. I then moved to Tennessee then Florida, went through withdraw. Had to move back to Kentucky.

[@brettcannon74]

I'm telling you their coffee with cream is the best Ive ever had

[@conni70]

ok, cool...at least something is good there

[@dr3754]

AGREE ITS PRETTY GOOD BETTER THAN TYPICAL FOR THE OLD DAYS. NOW ITS OK BUT NOT THAT GREAT. BTW MOST MCD'S HAVE FANCYAZZ COFFEE NOWADAYS SO ITS MOOT.

[@ultm8ninja]

The moment weed is more legalized is when they should expand

[@user-ut9ln4vd5m]

I don't see them in Canada yet, no idea why. The frozen burgers are in Walmart though...

[@JohnDoe-fr1id]

Good business strategy

[@moesyzslak2939]

@@user-ut9ln4vd5m those are awful but if you must let them thaw wrap with moist paper towel Micro 30 to 45sec depends on Micro wave

[@frozenfrosty00]

Why? Because a movie made you do it? So cool and edgy you are

[@moesyzslak2939]

@chefpete1978 closest i will get to real thing unless im in chicago i grew up on them

[@phyuckyu9222]

The state's with the highest concentration of stoners California, Washington, Colorado. States with no white castle California, Washington, Colorado

[@kylem1112]

not to mention it was founded in wichita which is only like a 7 hour drive from denver. i hope they expand to colorado eventually.

[@guccimalcs]

lol those 3 states do not have the “highest concentration of stoners” Why? Just because it’s legal there? It’s legal in Michigan too. It’s legal in plenty of places these days as a matter of fact.

[@saucegodxx]

Vro i do believe White Castle already ahead of you lol I think they’re waiting for the right opportunity 2020 might be the year we see them expand more in the west especially Cali

[@loganconn4225]

@@kylem1112 it's not that good tbh. It's nothing special

[@nikadavise-br9lx]

White Castle burgers are and have been in your local grocery store frozen food section for at least the last 15 years.......yeah they are pricey but somehow are still delicious.........now they have vegan white castle burgers right next to the original beef burgers................

[@wymans668]

If they bring stores to the San Diego area I will definitely be a regular customer again. Born and raised in St. Louis Mo. I ate a lot of sliders in my day and loved every one of them. It's quite literally the only thing I miss about life in the mid west.

[@califsoul5683]

They have one in Vegas.

[@VegasD702]

Come see me at paradise rd location

[@chiensyang]

Since you are in California, there is another privately owned burger-restaurant-chain you can go to, In-And-Out; unless you do not like In-And-Out.

[@wymans668]

@@chiensyang I'm a huge fan of In and Out and I use that restaurant regularly when I can afford it. However it's just not the same.

[@VegasD702]

@@chiensyang in and out is not White Castle... Tf 🤣

[@TheVideomaker2341]

Pretty impressed with a lot of CNBC vids. Keep up with the great vids.

[@beautifullytee9444]

I wished they would come to Atlanta, they need to go to areas where people that grew up eating their food moved and their frozen food has thrived. Even maybe airports

[@apexone5502]

My wife, who's from St. Louis, would love it if they built White Castles in Atlanta and the metro area.

[@Danybella]

Krystal

[@donelbenyisrael3867]

We have Krystals in Atlanta. Same thing.

[@leroyproud294]

@@donelbenyisrael3867 not exactly. They have mustard on their burgers and use a bigger bun.

[@Danybella]

Leroy Proud Hold the mustard. Lol

[@captaindiego228]

"Odds are there isnt even a white castle in your neighbourhood" *Cries in European*

[@melthomas6519]

Captain Diego You can have the 200 in columbus Ohio 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I grew up in Minnesota, we have tons of them. When some friends came up from Texas they insisted on eating there once a day. We thought that was so weird.

[@slimgardener]

they don't have WC in Texas tho...

[@floresarts]

That is high praise from Texans. As you saw in this video, Whataburger, a Texas chain, has incredible brand loyalty, behind only WC and In-n-Out.

[@o0apex0o9]

CNBC has been teaching me more things than all my years at schools 🤣

[@eddiecongdon8017]

School is more about programming people to be able to sit inside doing meaningless work and taking orders for 8 to 10 hours a day while pushing the whole you have to go to College agenda. Creating paper pushers and blind pawns/ sheep. Do your own research on stuff youd be surprised the stuff you can learn just know that the information online can also be manipulated to fit an agenda.

[@BingBongHell]

“Signifies purity and cleanliness” pleasssssse... them burgers basically assault my butt hole.

[@CapnCody1622]

You must have one weak-ass stomach.

[@allaansnackbar4269]

wtf

[@powertothesheeple5422]

There is a reason they call them "sliders"

[@JosieJOK]

Ha, yeah! They went straight through my system, even as a teen. No idea why; I could eat anything else. Too bad-they were delicious; I remember the taste even though it’s been 40 years since I last ate one!

[@loganconn4225]

The one near me is dirty af

[@sergioortiz8219]

I feel sorry for anyone who says it doesn't get any better than White Castle.

[@rontourage7384]

Have you ever had Portillo’s?

[@saucegodxx]

If anyone says that about any place they’re wrong simply because no one has tried everything in the world it’s good spots everywhere that don’t get recognized especially the hole in wall spots

[@alansenzaki4148]

I grew up in minneapolis in the fifties. White Castle was my favorite place my dad took us. They were 12 cents each. Loved the smell!! I wish they had some in california where i live now.

[@eaglethrasher1482]

Going to White Castle for me is like going to see a family member you’ve haven’t seen in ten years... After the meet and greet you just want to stay away for another 10 years... Because it just brings back to many painful memories... Edit: I’m in the St. Louis area, I’m hungry has it been ten years yet... I guess I’ll go get some White Castle 🏰!!!

[@Yogi8156]

I love white castle, lived of them as a kid. I just wish White Castle would move back to Wichita.

[@patf03]

I'm in the chicago area and they are everywhere lol

[@dr3754]

WELL TIM HORTONS HQ WAS IN COLUMBUS FOR AWHILE TOO AND EVENTUALLY MOVED BACK TO THE CANADIAN STATES SOMEWHERE, SO NEVER GIVE UP HOPE.

[@AyeCarumba221]

I like this business model. They do not seem greedy or domineering, but committed to providing a good service that people love and are loyal to. And preserving their business to pass on to the next generation. Wish we had some here in Portland Oregon.

[@zqpcydbfoqbdiehdj]

Jej, pendejo

[@EggoGF]

White Castle is leaving a ton of money on the table by not having a restaurant in Los Angeles. There are a ton of Midwest people out here who would love to spend money on White Castle, but driving/flying to Vegas is not something you typically do for a slider very often.

[@Big_Nick31]

Man I was just thinking like where the LA locations at? They blowing it

[@angrycatowner]

Vegas Franchisee: I'm going to make you a deal you can't refuse.

[@lionharehart]

Classic!!

[@keyo3316]

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. 💝

[@stephenlamar596]

Growing up in Cali and visiting family in Missouri, going to White Castle is one of my favorite memories.

[@milkcookies7162]

Best ever! I remember the old white castle on 79th in Loomis. Order and go at that time.

[@kaybee5445]

Yoooo!!!! Those were the days

[@rockmane48]

Grew up in Chicago and, loved eating at White Castle! Best memories ever!

[@thehammer3340]

There's a reason why they are called Sliders, 5 minutes later you are on the Throne :)

[@Cochise954]

@ they make you poop.

[@indahpratiwi4308]

Bad beef?

[@richardm3023]

"Sliders" due to the patties being cooked on an angled griddle, and the patties slide down as they are cooked. Poop due to the grease, not the meat. Same results as most fast food.

[@indahpratiwi4308]

@@richardm3023 grease or quality of oil? I'm wondering why its not being addressed... guessing it's related to money

[@Cochise954]

@@indahpratiwi4308 can't complain about cheap fast food. you know what you're eating

[@lizardoutlaw9512]

You probably don't have a White Castle in your town: *I look out of my window and I see one*

[@carljohnson7168]

They just ignored the Midwest :(

[@TheAwesomeTolga198]

Well, the operative word is 'probably'.

[@shaniceturner7640]

I work at whitle castle

[@hilltopgypsy]

@@shaniceturner7640 And do you eat the food? And would you recommend it to someone like me who's never eaten there? The closest I've ever come is driving by, but it's been a long time ago.

[@Classicrocker6119]

I’m in Canada and have never been to a White Castle but hope to visit (once the travel ban is lifted).

[@elisewarnicke4767]

I live in the U.S and hope to try it. Same thing with In and Out.

[@ouranhshc100]

not worth it tbh. in n out is way worth the money abd way better

[@alexs.9405]

I live in South Carolina nobody knows what WC is lol. Every time I go to Michigan to visit my dad we always stop by White Castle to get a bite to eat.

[@rory6483]

I’m in Michigan and hell yeah!

[@patrickgrady7505]

Isn't there a Crystal's down there? Suppose to be like the southern White Castle.

[@ragingraichu219]

I have a White Castle in my town. It's been here a while.

[@HughsReviews]

They’re not giant’s because they make tiny burgers.

[@timothykeith1367]

Krystal is also small

[@kxngcorrupt5524]

ha ha ha

[@david91lvb]

I'm sure you go to Harvard

[@devinty718]

giants*

[@mamaharumi]

I need white castle in Houston. They'd make a killing.

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

Should you be eating beef. Isnt that an ohm.

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

@@volka2199 English?

[@mamaharumi]

@@johnsmith-wx5fb I am buddhist, not Hindu. Aum is sacred mantra not only to Hinduism but all of the Dharmic religions. It can be written various ways.

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

@@mamaharumi do you eat meat?

[@mamaharumi]

@@johnsmith-wx5fb Yes but the majority of my diet is plant/fruit based. I raise goats and chickens for eggs, and dairy. Occasionally I'll eat the chickens. Family hunts and process deer so I get meat from them during hunting season. I have no respect for factory animal farming but would be lying if I said I didnt enjoy the occasional fast food or restaurant meal.

[@xenondragon1]

It's sad they have no Locations at, or near where they started at.

[@AmericanConstellation]

They are putting one in Orlando, FL....It's going to be the biggest one they have....

[@justthisguy1948]

Pelt Down Posse I know I remember the White Castle truck came to Kissimmee people were in line for like 24 hours

[@mrtony80]

That's good, since they are so many ex New Yorkers in Orlando.

[@normedwards5305]

My Father in law calls them Rectum Rockets. And he's a doctor! I LOVE THEM!

[@jd291]

In Florida we have Krystals aka "gut bombs " pretty much the same as white castle

[@nahor88]

You're not kidding... they never fail to give me diarrhea.

[@leaf16nut]

Does he have... Aspergers?

[@wuderoofe]

😆😆😆 I love em'.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

@@jd291 I live in Alabama and we also have Krystals. They taste nothing alike. I've only had the cold burgers from the grocery store but I'd rather a cold White Castle burger than a fresh Krystals burger. But...also, to each their own. I also have the influence of my mom, who's from Chicago and has had fresh White Castle before and champions them above Krystals. I so wish we could get a location here.

[@richardkafka5625]

Please Please Please come to Maryland! I miss my sliders so much since I moved from NY!!!!

[@KoolKumasi]

Live in Maryland too and here it is needed, their fast food here is lacking!

[@shaaronie]

We used to have a "little Tavern" in Baltimore that sold the same delicious burgers. All gone!

[@rf8582]

Love them! We call them Murder Burgers” in NYC. Do NOT eat, unless you have a bathroom VERY close.

[@GD1082]

or Ratburgers

[@hiiiiii9886]

Hahaha

[@DP-qw1ly]

facts!!

[@anonamoose1891]

The first McDonald’s was in San Bernardino CA not Illinois..

[@allaansnackbar4269]

Mac Donald

[@chrismanning1746]

Absolutely

[@christiantownsend2264]

@@chrismanning1746 the first McDonald's Museum was founded on April 15th 1955 in Des Plaines Illinois we know it's Mane founder was in California

[@christiantownsend2264]

@@chrismanning1746 you go to Des Plaines Illinois they'll give you the same answer

[@yugiohpokemon5285]

Mcdonalds is cancer idk how people still eat that stuff even with their ingredients is more available to view than ever before lol

[@songoku9348]

I think I’ll open my own fast food joint and call it ‘Brown Palace’

[@Cypresssina]

There is a hotel in Denver with that name 😊

[@AugustTha2nd]

Dante Denver has a hotel with that name

[@mikeylejan8849]

Black temple

[@JxT1957]

They're not in the south because the south already has Krystal

[@internetdork1018]

Being open 24/7 was super smart ive never gotten white castle during the day . 10pm and later lol its great for late dinners in nyc