White Castle Launches Automated Slider Kiosk at Fort Myers Airport

New partnership with Just Baked and Evolvending brings hot, ready-to-eat White Castle Sliders to travelers.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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White Castle has installed a fully automated Slider kiosk at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, giving travelers access to hot, ready-to-eat sandwiches on demand in the airport's renovated terminal food court. The kiosk is part of a partnership with Just Baked, the automated hot-food kiosk company, and Evolvending, an operator of automated dining solutions in travel hubs.

Why it matters

The RSW launch reflects the airport food court's move toward a vending-focused dining model to serve travelers in a high-traffic environment. Automated kiosks can provide speed, reliability, and convenience for airport customers while still delivering popular branded menu items.

The details

The automated kiosk offers a curated menu of White Castle retail Sliders, including the Original Slider, Classic Cheese Sliders, the Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider, and the Chicken and Cheese Slider. Orders are prepared hot with minimal wait. White Castle also operates an automated kiosk at Boston Logan International Airport and plans to expand to additional U.S. airports.

  • The White Castle kiosk launched at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers in February 2026.

The players

White Castle

An American fast-food hamburger chain known for its small, square hamburgers called Sliders.

Just Baked

A company that provides automated hot-food kiosks for various restaurant brands.

Evolvending

An operator of automated dining solutions, including kiosks, in travel hubs like airports.

Southwest Florida International Airport

Also known as RSW, this airport is located in Fort Myers, Florida.

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What they’re saying

“The kiosk format is designed to match airport needs for speed and reliability while delivering the brand's Slider offerings through automation.”

— Sarah Paulson, Director of Retail Marketing, Innovation and Licensing at White Castle (vendingmarketwatch.com)

“The RSW location highlights automation's role in delivering restaurant-quality food in airport settings.”

— Valentina Ellison, CEO of Evolvending (vendingmarketwatch.com)

What’s next

White Castle plans to expand its automated Slider kiosks to additional U.S. airports beyond the current locations in Fort Myers and Boston.

The takeaway

As airport food courts evolve to meet the needs of modern travelers, automated kiosks from established brands like White Castle can provide a convenient, reliable, and high-quality dining option that complements the shift toward more vending-focused models in these high-traffic environments.