# White Castle - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/white-castle
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-07-03T16:41:58.665264+00:00


Slider burger chain and America's first fast-food hamburger chain

Slider burger chain and America's first fast-food hamburger chain

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1921
- Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio
- Segment: burger

## Recorded metrics

- 2019 us unit count: 283 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2020 us unit count: 282 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2021 us unit count: 291 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2022 us unit count: 286 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2023 us unit count: 293 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment max: 1368000 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 system sales: 700000000 — Industry estimates
- 2024 auv: 1600000 — Industry analysis
- 2024 us unit count: 299 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 royalty rate: 5 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment min: 513000 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 unit count: 350 — Company reports
- 2025 us unit count: 295 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 global unit count: 350 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 franchised pct: 90 — QSR Pro estimates