[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 165 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1973]
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                    WHITE CASTLE'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 1, 2011

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate White Castle 
on its 90th Anniversary. White Castle is considered America's first 
fast-food hamburger chain and owns and operates more than 400 
restaurants in 11 states.
  White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas by Walter A. 
Anderson and Edgar Waldo ``Billy'' Ingram. In 1933, the company moved 
its headquarters to Columbus, Ohio where they continue to be an 
integral part of the community.
  White Castle is known for its small, square hamburgers called 
``sliders.'' With these tasty little burgers as their mainstay item, 
White Castle became the first hamburger chain to sell a million 
hamburgers and, later, the first chain to sell a billion hamburgers. 
Additionally, White Castle ``sliders'' have been sold in the frozen 
foods section of grocery stores nationwide since 1987 and have been 
available in vending machines since 1993.
  Today, White Castle remains a family-run business having been lead by 
three generations of the Ingram Family. Their unique porcelain steel 
buildings are an icon in many neighborhoods across the Midwest.
  White Castle is truly an American original and is inspiring because 
it is a story about the success of the American Dream. I am grateful to 
White Castle for being a pioneer and innovator of the fast-food 
industry. I congratulate White Castle and its owners and team members 
on their 90th Anniversary and on having provided what America craves 
for 90 years.

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