White Castle hours

Most White Castle locations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the full slider menu (and Crave Case and Crave Crate sizes) available overnight. Stores that are not 24/7 typically run 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM or 1:00 AM. Most locations stay open on holidays.

White Castle (founded 1921 in Wichita, Kansas by Walter Anderson and Billy Ingram; the original American fast-food hamburger chain, predating McDonald’s by 19 years; family-owned by Ingram Industries for over 100 years) is a US slider-burger chain with about 340 locations, weighted heavily across the Midwest (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri) plus a large New York and New Jersey presence.

Common questions are about whether the local store is one of the 24-hour locations (most are), what time the store closes if it isn’t 24/7, the Crave Case ordering window, and how the chain handles holidays compared with competitor sliders chains.

One quirk worth knowing: most White Castle locations are open 24 hours a day, with the kitchen running the full slider menu through the overnight window, and Crave Cases (30 sliders in a single box) and Crave Crates (100 sliders) are available on the regular order menu day or night.

The official White Castle locator below shows exact hours, address, and 24-hour status for the location nearest you, since some standalone stores run 9:00 AM to midnight rather than full round-the-clock service.

Is White Castle open today?

White Castle generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

White Castle weekly hours

White Castle holiday hours

Is White Castle open on Saturday?

Saturday is one of the busiest drive-thru days of the week at most White Castle locations, especially during the late-night and overnight windows (10:00 PM through 4:00 AM Sunday morning). At 24-hour stores the kitchen runs the full slider menu the entire weekend; Crave Cases (30 sliders) ordered at the late-night window are a Saturday signature.

Is White Castle open on Sunday?

Sunday hours at White Castle mirror the rest of the week. 24-hour stores never close; non-24h stores typically open at 9:00 AM and close at 12:00 AM. Sunday late afternoon and Sunday-night football windows are peak Crave-Case ordering time at most stores. The 24-hour drive-thru pattern means most White Castle locations have no Sunday-vs-weekday hours difference at all.

Find a White Castle store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official White Castle store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

White Castle hours - frequently asked questions

Is White Castle open 24 hours?

Yes, at most stores. The majority of White Castle locations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the kitchen running the full slider menu through the overnight window. The remaining stores typically run 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM or 1:00 AM. The locator below flags 24-hour stores.

What time does White Castle open and close?

At 24-hour stores White Castle never closes. At non-24h locations the typical schedule is 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM or 1:00 AM. The drive-thru carries late-night and overnight volume; lobby (dine-in) at some stores closes earlier than the drive-thru.

Is White Castle open on Sunday?

Yes. Almost every White Castle is open Sunday on the same schedule as the rest of the week. 24-hour stores never close; non-24h stores typically run 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sunday.

Is White Castle open on Christmas Day?

It varies by location. Many White Castle 24-hour stores stay open all day on Christmas Day; others (especially smaller standalone non-24h stores) close for the day or run drive-thru only. The locator below shows current Christmas hours for each address.

Is White Castle open on Thanksgiving?

Yes, at most 24-hour stores. The majority of White Castle locations stay open on Thanksgiving Day, drive-thru only at some stores. A small share of franchise locations close. Always verify locally before driving over.

Is White Castle open on Easter?

Yes. Almost every White Castle is open on Easter Sunday with normal hours. The 24-hour stores never close on Easter; non-24h stores run their standard 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sunday schedule.

Does White Castle do Valentine's Day reservations?

Yes. White Castle has run a Valentine's Day date-night service since 1991, where most participating stores accept reservations, deck the dining room with tablecloths and roses, and serve sliders by candlelight. The reservations open in early January each year and book solid quickly; the locator below shows participation by store.

What is a Crave Case?

The Crave Case is White Castle's signature large-format slider order: 30 sliders packed in a single corrugated box, sized for a small group or party. The Crave Crate is the larger version with 100 sliders. Both are available on the regular order menu at any hour the store is open.

Was White Castle the first fast-food chain?

Yes. White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas and is generally credited as the first American fast-food hamburger chain. The chain predates McDonald's (1940) by 19 years and pioneered the small-format hamburger (slider), assembly-line cooking, and the bright porcelain-and-stainless-steel storefront that became the visual standard for fast food.

Is White Castle a public company?

No. White Castle is privately held by Ingram Industries and remains controlled by the Ingram family of Columbus, Ohio (5+ generations of family ownership since the chain's 1921 founding), making it one of the longest continuously family-owned major US restaurant chains.

Where is the nearest White Castle?

Use the official White Castle locator linked below to find the closest store, see exact daily hours for that address, check 24-hour status, and confirm Valentine's Day reservation availability.

Does White Castle have a drive-thru?

Yes. Almost every White Castle has a drive-thru. The drive-thru runs the full posted hours; at 24-hour stores it is open all night and carries the bulk of the chain's overnight slider volume.

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Last verified: May 2026 against White Castle's official store locator and press releases.

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