The Colony, Texas -- The Crave is officially on its way Texas! White Castle®, home of The Original Slider® and America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, today broke ground on its first-ever Texas Castle at Grandscape in The Colony. The expected grand opening for the restaurant is late fall 2026.
The 3,430-square-foot Colony Castle will feature a double drive-thru with both canopy and patio seating, offering guests multiple ways to enjoy their Sliders. The new location is expected to create 70 jobs for local residents, reinforcing White Castle’s long-standing commitment to community growth and opportunity.
White Castle leaders joining today’s ceremony include Chief Marketing Officer Jamie Richardson, Chief People Officer John Kelley, Corporate Relations Manager Erin Shannon, Senior Vice President of Restaurant Operations and Operation Services Chris Shaffery, and Vice President of Restaurant Operations Mike Guinan. Kelley and Shannon are fourth-generation members of White Castle’s founding family. They were joined by The Colony Mayor Richard Boyer, elected officials, development partners and no shortage of enthusiastic Cravers ready to welcome the brand to North Texas.
True to form, White Castle marked the occasion with the signature move reserved for only the most special of milestones: a ceremonial “sprinkling of the onions” on the very spot where a future grill will one day sizzle.
“As a family-owned business, we’ve wanted to get to Texas for a long time, and today we’re making it official. The Crave is here to stay,” said Chief Marketing Officer Jamie Richardson. “Grandscape in The Colony is exactly the kind of community we love being a part of, and we can’t wait to start serving hot, tasty Sliders to our newest Cravers in the Lone Star State.”
“This is a brand people love, and we're excited to see that kind of enthusiasm come to The Colony,” said Richard Boyer, the mayor of The Colony. “We know our residents have been waiting for this, and we can't think of a better place for White Castle to call home.”
Today’s groundbreaking marks the beginning of a new chapter for White Castle. One that’s 105 years in the making. The Colony Castle will carry on the brand’s storied tradition of crafting hot, tasty Sliders and creating the kind of craveable moments that keep fans coming back generation after generation.
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 336 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, 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). The company was also named one of Fast Company’s “10 Most Innovative Dining Companies” (2021). For more information on White Castle and how to Follow Your Crave, visit whitecastle.com.
