WC is the first hamburger chain ever opened (1921 in Ohio). Burgers were 5 cents at the time. The building was designed to show strength and purity.
WC is located in 10 different states (MI, OH, IL, IN, NY, KY, TN, MO, MN). It is NOT the same as Krystal burger.
Cooked on a cushion of steaming onions, the little square burgers (with five holes for the steam go through so the burgers never have to be turned) are served up on little soft buns with pickle chips and mustard. If you order them "with everything," you get ketchup, too. You can order cheeseburgers and other miscellanea as well. The
catch-phrase, "It's What You Crave," is
apropos, as any Castle fan knows, they are addictive. It's the place you go to when you get kicked out of your wedding hall at 2 am, bars close, or you just need
that taste.
They are easy to find in bad neighborhoods, you have to look a bit in the
burbs (bad neighborhoods serve 'em up faster).
They can be sent
packed in dry ice to other parts of the country, or you can find them in the freezer section. But, nothing beats them hot and fresh.
They used to be called
sliders or gut bombs, but now they are trademarked as Slyders.
They are often purchased by the sack (10) or the case (30). After drinking too much, they are consumed in "time trials," to see the top speed for consuming a sack of 10.
Example:
When I visit Detroit, the first stop from the airport is
the White Castle on
Livernois and Warren Ave. Don't bring the good car.
"Yeah, lemme have 20 Castles with everything, two cokes,
a shake, and onion chips."