New Signature Slider Developed By White Castle Fan On Sale For One Day Only

Charity auction winning bidder won trip to White Castle test kitchen and chance to create new slider

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Oct 05, 2017, 11:57 ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, and for one day only, White Castle will be serving a slider created, and named, by one lucky Craver. Rich Lerner won the honor of putting his creative touch on The Original Slider^®as part of a charity raffle. The signature sandwich will be sold in White Castle restaurants across the country on Sunday, October 8, when Cravers can get a taste of Rich's creation, "The Chipper."

Rich Lerner, lifelong Craver and creator of “The Chipper” seen here with White Castle chefs

The auction was part of a charity fundraiser, proceeds from which went to support individuals of all ages living with Autism. In further support of Autism research, Rich and White Castle have each pledged to donate ten cents per "Chipper" slider sold on Sunday, October 8, to Autism Speaks, a leading organization dedicated to increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder.

"When they first announced I had won, I initially thought, 'I couldn't possibly change the recipe, the Original Slider is too perfect as it is!" said Rich Learner. "But once I arrived at White Castle's test kitchen and met with the Head Chef, I was inspired to draw from some of my favorite items off the menu and produce this simple, yet delicious sandwich. The whole experience was a dream come true!"

Mr. Lerner wanted to highlight the flavors already loved by Cravers everywhere. Utilizing The Original Slider^®, "The Chipper" is stacked high with onion chips and topped off with ketchup, for extra zest and flavor.

"White Castle is extremely proud to support Autism Speaks and other charities dedicated to conducting critical research, and promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan for individuals with autism and their families," said Jamie Richardson, Vice President at White Castle. "It has been a pleasure to get to know Rich and work with him to create his signature slider for all to enjoy. Most of all, we thank him for his incredible generosity to a cause near and dear to our hearts."

In May 2017, White Castle announced the completion of its 10^th annual fundraiser with Autism Speaks, bringing the decade total to more than $6.5 million in contributions.

Visit whitecastle.com for more information.

About White Castle®
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain based in Columbus, Ohio, has been making Bold Moves™ as a family-owned business for more than 96 years. Cravers on-the-go can access sweet deals and place a pick-up order any time in the official White Castle app (iTunes App Store or Google Play) or in a grocery store's frozen section near you. www.whitecastle.com

About Castle Shares
By feeding hunger, hope and dreams, the White Castle family helps build strong, thriving, Craver communities through the Castle Shares program. Founder Billy Ingram believed in taking care of people and giving back to the community. His philosophy still remains a focus of the family-owned business today. White Castle donates over $2 million every year to a variety of charities across the nation, including over $850,000 to Autism Speaks in 2017. The White Castle family supports more than 50 charities each year with volunteers, money and food donations.

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