Fast-food hamburger chain White Castle is announcing an exclusive partnership with Automated Retail Technologies (ART), an automated foodservice technology solutions company, to expand access to White Castle sliders through hot-food automated kiosks. This move is part of the brand’s growth beyond traditional grocery and restaurant locations.

The collaboration supports the national deployment of White Castle Crave & Go kiosks, extending the brand’s reach across commercial and institutional environments. Starting with 1,000 locations, the companies plan to grow their presence.

The White Castle Crave & Go orders are prepared for customers on demand, giving on-the-go consumers fast, convenient access to a variety of sliders through a technology-enabled platform, often in locations where a traditional White Castle restaurant is not available.

“This partnership provides a fun new way for consumers to experience White Castle,” said White Castle chief marketing officer, Jamie Richardson. “Automated retail allows us to meet consumers when cravings strike—on campuses, in hospitals and at workplaces—while delivering the hot and tasty quality, that has defined our brand for more than 100 years.”

ART’s Just Baked platform is already deployed in a broad range of high-traffic environments, including colleges, health care systems, corporate campuses and transportation hubs. “We’re proud to partner with an American icon like White Castle,” said David Chessler, founder of Automated Retail Technologies. “Together, we’re making it easier for consumers to access authentic White Castle favorites in locations where traditional restaurants may not be available.”

White Castle and ART will also collaborate to test future product innovation and menu expansion specifically designed for automated retail environments.

Crave & Go kiosk deployment has already begun, with early installations generating strong consumer engagement and highly positive feedback. White Castle and ART expect expansion to accelerate throughout 2026 as additional sites come online.

Source: White Castle