CLOSING FOR GOOD: Queens White Castle Closes After 86 Years

EATER: A location of White Castle in Jackson Heights closed its doors on Wednesday after 86 years in the neighborhood.

The national chain, known for its square, slider-style patties, cited “rising costs and increasing uncertainty during the pandemic” as reasons for the closure, according to CBS. Local publication Sunnyside Post reports that sales at this particular location had been slow.

“It’s extraordinary this White Castle, which first opened on August 1, 1935 has continued in operation as long as it has — and we’re eternally grateful for the memorable moments that happened here,” the restaurant shared in a statement to ABC 7.

This Queens location of the national chain has been family-owned since 1935, when it opened at 88-08 Northern Boulevard, between 88th and 89th streets. The chain also has locations in Sunnyside, Elmhurst, Jamaica, Bayside, Ozone Park, and Queens Village...

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