White Castle® and DoorDash Announce Partnership to Expand Delivery

Week-long free delivery offer at nearly 300 participating White Castle restaurants for customers ordering through DoorDash

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White Castle

Jul 30, 2018, 10:00 ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- White Castle, the nation's first fast-food hamburger chain and home of The Original Slider^®, announced today a new partnership with last-mile logistics platform DoorDash to expand delivery options for nearly 300 White Castle locations. The partnership further boosts convenience and availability for Cravers looking to get their hands on the restaurant's iconic sliders and other fan-favorite menu items.

Cravers can order any of White Castle's coveted menu items, such as The Original Slider^®, the celebrated Veggie Slider, breakfast anytime or even a Crave Case^® for those with the boldest of appetites, through DoorDash's online and mobile platforms. Now, more Cravers than ever will have access to delivery from White Castle.

"We're thrilled to further our mission to accommodate our many Cravers where they're at, and this new partnership with DoorDash will take our delivery capabilities to the next level," said Lisa Ingram, president and chief executive officer at White Castle. "Since 1921, our team members have been using innovation and creativity to fine-tune the White Castle experience and that experience just got better thanks to this new partnership."

In celebration of the new partnership, DoorDash will offer free delivery on all orders of $10 or more from White Castle restaurants between July 30 and August 5, 2018; no promotion code needed. Cravers in the participating areas can use the DoorDash app or website to order their favorite White Castle products with just a tap or a click, without leaving home or work. Service fees, surge fees, gratuities, and/or taxes still apply. Deliveries subject to availability.

"DoorDash was founded to help local business owners scale, which is why our partnership with White Castle—a multigenerational family-owned business—is so meaningful to us," said Christopher Payne, chief operating officer at DoorDash. "We're proud to be an integral part of their next phase of growth and innovation, and to continue to offer high-quality restaurants to our customers."

To learn more about White Castle or find restaurants and retail products near you, visit www.WhiteCastle.com. To start your delivery order through DoorDash, visit DoorDash.com.

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 97 years. The company was founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921, serving The Original Slider^®, made from 100 percent USDA inspected beef. Today White Castle owns and operates nearly 400 restaurants in 13 states. The pioneering original slider, Time Magazine's most influential burger of all time, is served alongside a menu of creatively crafted sliders and other tasty food options. White Castle's commitment to maintaining the highest quality products extends to the company owning and operating its own meat processing plants and bakeries as well as three frozen food processing plants. The retail division markets White Castle's famous fare in grocery, club stores, convenience stores, vending operations and concessions across the United States and in a growing number of international locations, including military base exchanges around the world.

Cravers on-the-go can access sweet deals and place a pick-up order any time in the official White Castle app. Download the app today from the iTunes App Store or Google Play. For more information on White Castle visit whitecastle.com.

About DoorDash
DoorDash is a technology company that connects customers with their favorite local and national businesses in more than 850 cities across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2013, DoorDash empowers merchants to grow their businesses by offering on-demand delivery, data-driven insights, and better in-store efficiency, providing delightful experiences from door to door. By building the last mile delivery infrastructure for local cities, DoorDash is bringing communities closer, one doorstep at a time. Read more on the DoorDash blog or at www.doordash.com.

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