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Throughout its existence, White Castle has been a private company and relied on company-owned stores. It remains privately held today, and its restaurants are all company-owned; none are franchised , [ clarification needed ] except very briefly in Japan during the 1980s [ 22 ] and more recently in China since 2017.
Jan 19, 2021 · And Lisa Ingram, White Castle’s CEO, president and chairwoman of the board, is leading the 360-unit Columbus, Ohio-based quick-service brand known for its sliders into its second century with...
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Jan 2, 2020 · Despite its relatively modest size, White Castle is holding its own. Its revenue in 2018 rose 1.6%. But most of its revenue growth derives from the products it sells in supermarkets, whose...
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The brand's President and CEO eagerly embraces new technology that enhances operations, R&D and other aspects of the business. She gave the go-ahead for Flippy the Robot to test drive its french fry-making skills at a White Castle location. The trial run provided Miso Robotics with the data to correct some glitches and launch Flippy 2 late last yea...
But high-tech doesn’t eclipse high-touch at White Castle. One of Ingram’s proudest accomplishments of the last year was being named a Great Place to Work-Certified company for 2021-22. “Ever since my great grandfather started the company, we have been committed to building the culture and making team members feel valued,” said Ingram. “At company h...
It began in January, when Ingram was named chair of the board, taking over the position her dad, Bill Ingram and White Castle’s former president and CEO, had held since 1992. “It’s been a wonderful addition to my responsibilities,” she said. “Plus the Board is now more balanced. We have four ‘outsiders’ who aren’t family members and they provide a ...
Although Ingram is a self-proclaimed planner, the pandemic taught her to be more adaptable and flexible while continuing to innovate. Her dad often served as her sounding board. “My dad taught me that business cycles come around again; he learned that from his father and grandfather, who had to deal with the Great Depression, World War II and other...
An avid runner who has completed 14 half marathons and one full 26-plus-mile race, Ingram credits the sport with guiding her through the toughest decisions and challenges. “Running is like oxygen, I need it to live,” she said. While running the full marathon in Columbus, she got bitten by a dog at Mile 17, but her family—four children and husband—w...
Mar 9, 2021 · Billy Ingram opened White Castle in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921, selling the iconic little burgers the family-owned business has become famous for. So easy to eat, they were dubbed "Sliders" and...
Mar 9, 2021 · Billy Ingram opened White Castle in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921, selling the iconic little burgers the family-owned business has become famous for. So easy to eat, they were dubbed "Sliders" and...
Jun 28, 2023 · White Castle started when Walt Anderson, who owned a couple of hamburger stands, met Billy Ingram, who was in insurance and real estate, and together they started the White Castle chain in Wichita, Kansas in 1921.
