Past inductees stories range from funny,
poignant and personal heartfelt testaments, proclaiming how White
Castle has touched lives and created memorable
moments
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 22, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- There is an exclusive group of Cravers who
take the motto Follow Your Crave to heart, and stomach.
For those who exemplify a devotion to Sliders, White Castle, the
iconic family-owned and America's first fast-food hamburger chain,
reserve a select number of spots for the most committed of the
committed. Today, the hallowed White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame is
looking to open its doors to the next class!
White Castle accepts candidates who
know their unbridled passion & unmatched Crave deserves to be
forever enshrined.
White Castle accepts candidates who know their unique story,
unbridled passion, memorable moments and unmatched Crave deserves
to be forever enshrined in the annals of the ultimate fast-food
destination.
"The Cravers Hall of Fame embodies the peak level of affection
our devoted fans have for our Sliders," said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White
Castle. "The Crave is defined by cherished childhood memories,
shared moments with family and friends, and going great lengths to
satisfy the Crave, and the Cravers Hall of Fame is open to all who
share a commitment to connect with others to create memorable
moments."
HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the next Cravers Hall of Fame class can now be
submitted through White Castle's website here. Induction includes a
trip to White Castle's headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The visit includes a
family-inclusive ceremony inducting Cravers into the CHOF,
highlighting their unique story. Hall of Famers will receive a
class blazer, a home office tour and a chance to see behind the
Castle Walls for a glimpse at the test kitchen and innovation
center.
Past Inductees
Since the inaugural class in 2001, the Cravers Hall of Fame has
only accepted 274 people. Inductees stretch from coast to coast,
some living within walking distance of a Castle, while others
become lifelong fans of the retail White Castle Sliders available
at local stores across the country. Earlier this year, an entire
city of Cravers, Whiting, Indiana,
were inducted. The demographics of inductees range from brothers
who grew up 300 miles away from the closest White Castle to the man
who introduced the world to a certain heroic wall-crawler. A few
such stories include:
Jesse & Sam
Mattson (Class of 2022):
Growing up in Essex, Vermont,
brothers Jesse and Sam and their dad built a strong Crave tradition
without the benefit of visiting a White Castle restaurant. They
were sustained in childhood by microwaveable Sliders purchased at
the grocery store, enjoyed with friends during all-night sleepovers
and video game marathons. They first visited a White Castle
location only in 2021 while visiting another brother in the Air
Force in Las Vegas.
Jessica and Josh
Isham (Class of 2012):
Jessica and Josh
moved from Rockford, IL (about an
hour from their favorite White Castle), to Bozeman, Montana (about 26 hours from their
favorite White Castle). With Valentine's Day around the corner,
they decided a road trip to celebrate at White Castle was in order.
They made the 26-hour trek from Bozeman to Chicago, enjoyed the one-of-a-kind Valentine's
Day dinner experience at their favorite Castle, got back in the car
and drove 26 hours back home. They arrived home just in time to go
to bed and be ready to go back to work in the morning.
Stan Lee (Honorary
Inductee 2017):
Stan "The Man" Lee, Marvel Comic's former
president and chairman, the creator of the world's most iconic
superheroes, including Spider-Man, was also a lifelong White Castle
Craver. White Castle presented a plaque and a generous contribution
to the Stan Lee Foundation during a special ceremony. "Growing up
in Washington Heights and the
Bronx, I loved White Castle. The
immanently craveable Slider was a favorite then, just as it remains
today over 95 years later!" said Lee. "I am grateful to White
Castle for recognizing my lifelong Cravings and honored to join
past and future Craver Hall of Fame® inductees!"
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
Five people associated with the cult classic "Harold & Kumar
Go To White Castle" are also inducted into the Craver Hall of Fame.
This year marks 20 years since the
theatrical release of the film, which showcases two likeable
underdogs on an odyssey to follow their Crave despite a plethora of
obstacles. Screenwriters Jon Hurwitz
and Hayden Schlossberg, actors
John Cho (Harold) and Kal Penn (Kumar), and the late director
Danny Leiner are all 2004 inductees
in the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame.
To commemorate the anniversary, White Castle restaurants are
offering three different Harold and Kumar-themed collectible cups.
Anyone who purchases a commemorative Crave Clutch in Castles,
through the app or by delivery between 7 p.m and 3 a.m., will receive a promotional code to score
a "Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle" digital movie for movie
night. Retail grocery shoppers who buy two of any size packages of
White Castle Sliders on one register receipt and upload the receipt
will receive a "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" digital
movie.*
Follow Your Crave
White Castle has been helping people follow their cravings
morning, noon and night for 103 years, and that commitment to the
Crave is brought to life in its latest brand campaign, "Follow Your
Crave."
"For over a century, the Crave has been a call like nothing else;
when it calls, you have no choice but to answer it, no matter what
you're doing," said Richardson. "Because you know that call leads
to legendary, delicious steamy Sliders, melted cheese, 100% beef,
chicken in the shape of a ring, a thousand combinations of drinks,
and much more. So, when the Crave calls, you know what to do!"
*Terms and Conditions apply; please see in-store materials and
packaging. The restaurant digital movie offer expires Aug. 31, 2024. Customers must have or register
for an account with Movies Anywhere™ to redeem the digital movie.
The retail digital movie offer must be redeemed by Dec. 31, 2024. Customers must have or sign up for
an account with Fandango at Home to redeem the digital movie.
About White Castle®
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has
been making hot and tasty Sliders since 1921. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the family-owned business owns
and operates about 340 restaurants as well as a retail division
providing its famous fare in freezer aisles of retail stores
nationwide. As part of its commitment to offering the highest
quality products, White Castle owns and operates its own Slider
Provider meat plants, bakeries and frozen-Slider retail plants.
White Castle has earned numerous accolades over the years
including Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger
of All Time" (2014, The Original Slider®)
and Thrillist's "Best Plant-Based Fast-Food
Burger" (2019, Impossible™ Slider). In
2021, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one
of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies." White Castle received
the Great Place to Work®Certification™ in 2021,
2022, 2023 and 2024, the only fast-food restaurant to earn
this distinction four years in a row, and is known for the
legendary engagement of its team members, more than 1 in 4 of whom
have worked for the business for at least 10 years. White Castle is
beloved by its passionate fans (Cravers), many of whom compete each
year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White
Castle app makes it easy for Cravers to sign up for the Craver
Nation® loyalty program, access sweet deals and
place pickup orders at any time. For more information on White
Castle and how to Follow Your Crave,
visit whitecastle.com.
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