Record Turnout Expected For 27th Annual White Castle® Valentine's Day Dinner

Reservations are filling fast; visit OpenTable today for last-minute availability

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Feb 06, 2018, 11:04 ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Reservations for this year's White Castle Valentine's Day dinner are as hot as the steam-grilled-on-a-bed-of-onions Original Slider^® – and the limited seats are almost all taken. But, there are still a few left for last-minute Cravers looking for a unique Valentine's Day experience. For the first time since the event's inception, diners can now book reservations online through OpenTable.com or the OpenTable app, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, making it simpler than ever to make this year's Valentine's Day plans.

"Love is in the air at White Castle as we celebrate this joyous holiday with a special Valentine's Day dinner for our most dedicated Cravers and soon to be lifelong fans," said Jamie Richardson, White Castle vice president. "This heartwarming, family-friendly event is perfect for Cravers of all ages."

This fun and unique dinner has been a popular staple for Cravers across the country for 27 years, including the infamous couple who moved to Montana and had no Castle nearby, so they drove 26 hours to their favorite Castle in Illinois to continue their annual Valentine's Day tradition. "We got back just in time to go to bed and be ready to go back to work in the morning," the couple said.

Last year, White Castle hosted nearly 26,000 people at various locations for Valentine's Day, and anticipates serving a record number of customers for this year's event.

"Every year, reservations fill up quickly at most of our Castles," Richardson said. "We encourage Cravers everywhere to book their reservations through OpenTable, or contact our regional offices, as soon as possible to ensure they are able to join in on the celebration. This is the ultimate way to celebrate with your favorite Craver on Valentine's Day."

Visit whitecastle.com to find information about the event, including a link to online reservations through OpenTable.com. For groups larger than six, please contact your regional White Castle office to make reservations using the phone number provided on the White Castle website.

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 97 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 the frozen aisle at a grocery store near you. www.whitecastle.com

About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of The Priceline Group, is the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, seating more than 24 million diners per month via online reservations across more than 43,000 restaurants. The OpenTable network connects restaurants and diners, helping diners discover and book the perfect table and helping restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests coming back. Since its inception in 1998, OpenTable has seated over 1.4 billion diners via online reservations around the world.

SOURCE White Castle