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Jun 16, 2024 · The first White Castle was opened in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas by founders Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson. It was known for its affordable and delicious sliders served in a clean and consistent manner, setting the foundation for the fast-food industry in the United States.
Feb 27, 2024 · White Castle restaurants were impermanent structures built out of porcelain steel and modeled by Porcelain Steel Buildings (PSB) Co. — a company incorporated by Anderson and Ingram to carry out construction on their restaurant sites.These fabricated buildings made it easy for the company to create multiple restaurants of the same design.
Oct 27, 2016 · Photo: White Castle. When Anderson started flipping burgers in Wichita, KS in 1921, he created the industry standard low-cost, fast prep burgers’ on-demand business model.
Jun 21, 2023 · White Castle became a household name and pioneer of the fast food burger model, inspiring a proliferation of burger chains by the 1940s and 1950s, including industry giants like McDonald's...
Jul 14, 2015 · Image courtesy of Morton Fox. Section Permalink. As Anderson and Ingram expanded their new restaurant venture during the 1920s, the men took special care to ensure the meals customers received at...
Mar 22, 2023 · White Castle created a model for the chain restaurant, based on a standard of uniformity among its many locations.
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Jul 21, 2023 · The History of White Castle. In 1921, Edgar Waldo "Billy" Ingram and Walter Anderson opened a tiny, white burger shack in Wichita, Kansas that resembled a castle. They purposefully chose colors and fixtures that would give their business a sense of cleanliness.