Fifth Freestanding Florida White Castle Slated for St. John’s County, Bringing New Jobs to Northeast Florida

The crave is coming to St. Augustine! White Castle, home of The Original Slider^® and America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, today announced plans to build a new Castle at the intersection of International Golf Parkway and St. John’s Parkway. The restaurant is planned for an outparcel of the new retail development in the growing State Road 16 corridor. Timing for the grand opening will be announced at a later date.

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The St. Augustine restaurant will be a 2,764 sq. ft. location with indoor and outdoor seating, two drive-thru lanes, and a 270 sq. ft. patio. It'll be White Castle's fifth free-standing Florida Castle and its first in Northeast Florida, building on the success of the Orlando flagship (the largest White Castle in the world) and Clermont locations.

The St. Augustine Castle will be designed in White Castle’s modern “neighborhood” prototype style. Plans call for a 2,764-square-foot restaurant with a 270-square-foot outdoor patio, along with indoor seating, outdoor seating, and two drive-thru lanes where team members will deliver orders directly to cars. When it opens, the new Castle is expected to create dozens of jobs for local residents, reinforcing White Castle’s long-standing commitment to community growth and opportunity.

“This commitment marks the next exciting step in our Florida growth,” said White Castle Chief Marketing Officer Jamie T. Richardson. “Our Orlando and Clermont Castles have been embraced with open arms, and we look forward to bringing our beloved sliders to St. Augustine. As one of the fastest-growing areas in Northeast Florida, St. Johns County is a great fit for our fun-loving, customer-centric brand, and we’re excited to become part of this vibrant community.”

The St. Augustine restaurant will mark White Castle’s fifth free-standing Castle in Florida and its first in Northeast Florida. It builds on the momentum of the brand’s successful 2021 return to the Sunshine State with the Orlando flagship – the largest White Castle in the world – and the Clermont Castle. White Castle was represented by Brandon McCalla, JLL, in the site selection process in St. Augustine.

White Castle previously announced plans for additional Florida locations in Kissimmee and Daytona Beach, which are scheduled to open prior to the St. Augustine location and bring even more of the brand’s iconic Sliders to the region.

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 334 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 “Most Influential Burger of All Time” by Time magazine (2014, The Original Slider^®) and one of the “10 Most Innovative Dining Companies” by Fast Company (2021). White Castle is known for the legendary engagement of its team members and has received the Great Place to Work^® Certification™ for an extraordinary five consecutive years spanning 2021–2025. 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 REWARDS^® 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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The Crave is coming to St. Augustine! White Castle is bringing The Original Slider® to Northeast Florida for the first time ever.