White Castle to Open First Texas Location in Dallas Suburb

The popular Midwestern fast-food chain plans to break ground on a new restaurant in The Colony this summer.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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White Castle, the iconic Midwestern fast-food chain known for its small, square 'slider' burgers, is expanding to Texas with plans to open a new location in The Colony, a suburb north of Dallas. Construction is expected to begin this summer, though an official grand opening date has not yet been announced.

Why it matters

The arrival of White Castle in Texas marks a significant milestone for the 101-year-old company, which has historically been concentrated in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States. This expansion into the fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex could help introduce White Castle's unique slider concept to a new audience and capitalize on the region's population boom.

The details

According to a report from the Dallas Business Journal, White Castle's vice president of marketing, Jamie Richardson, cited the area's population growth as a key factor in the company's decision to open a location in North Texas. The new White Castle restaurant will be located at 4520 Destination Dr. in The Colony.

  • Construction is expected to begin this summer.
  • An official grand opening date has not yet been announced, but a spokesperson said a groundbreaking could happen this fall.

The players

White Castle

A family-owned fast-food restaurant chain known for its small, square 'slider' burgers that are steamed on a bed of onions.

Jamie Richardson

The vice president of marketing for White Castle.

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What they’re saying

“As a family-owned business, when we look at where we're going to go next, it's a lot about understanding where the population is coming from. So there's a great group of people here who moved to Texas from other places.”

— Jamie Richardson, Vice President of Marketing, White Castle (Dallas Business Journal)

What’s next

An official grand opening date for the new White Castle location in The Colony has not yet been announced, but a spokesperson said a groundbreaking could happen this fall.

The takeaway

White Castle's expansion into Texas, starting with a new location in the Dallas suburb of The Colony, represents a significant milestone for the 101-year-old fast-food chain as it looks to introduce its iconic slider burgers to a new regional market experiencing rapid population growth.