Iconic American fast food chain White Castle is finally making its Lone Star State debut, and it is happening right here in North Texas.
The Midwest-based burger chain is opening its first Texas location in Grandscape at The Colony. The highly anticipated restaurant is slated to open in the summer of 2026.
Despite its popularity in the Midwest, the fast-food chain known for its square sliders and steamed buns only has half a dozen locations outside its home region. Interestingly, as previously reported in The Dallas Express, Grandscape was also the first Texas location for another Midwest institution, the Chicago-based hot dog chain, Portillo’s.
The first White Castle location in the state is expected to employ upwards of 100 people when it opens at The Colony near the intersection of Destination Drive and Grandscape Boulevard.
“White Castle has been creating memorable moments with our iconic hot and tasty Sliders for more than a century, and today, we are reaching a new milestone as we prepare to bring that Crave to Texas for the very first time,” said Lisa Ingram, CEO of White Castle and a member of the founding family’s fourth generation.
“We couldn’t imagine a more fitting location than Grandscape in The Colony for our debut in the Lone Star State, and we can’t wait to welcome new Cravers into the White Castle family.”
White Castle claims the title of America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, dating back to 1921. Today, the company operates 335 restaurants in addition to a retail division that sells its popular fare in grocery stores across the country.