US-based hamburger chain White Castle has announced the opening of its first restaurant in the state of Texas, at the Grandscape in The Colony.
The new establishment is situated at the crossroads of Destination Drive and Grandscape Boulevard and will open in 2026.
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The Grandscape White Castle will employ between 80 and 100 people.
The restaurant will feature the brand’s signature hot sliders, served on steamed buns baked in the chain’s own bakeries.
White Castle CEO and founding family member Lisa Ingram stated: “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.
“We couldn’t imagine a more fitting location than Grandscape in The Colony for our debut in the Lone Star State.”
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By GlobalDataThe family-owned business currently operates 335 restaurants across the US.
Its offerings include the Original Slider, the recently introduced Crispy Chicken Slider, the Panko Breaded Fish Slider, and a range of breakfast Sliders available around the clock, all made with fresh eggs.
White Castle also has a retail division that distributes its products in grocery stores across the country.
In July 2025, the chain partnered urban robot delivery platform Coco Robotics to initiate autonomous deliveries via Uber Eats, starting in Chicago.
Earlier in the year, the hamburger chain reintroduced the French Toast Slider – a cinnamon swirl French toast sandwich with American cheese, egg and a choice of sausage or hickory-smoked bacon, infused with cinnamon, butter and vanilla.
