White Castle® Welcomes 84 Team Members Into 25-Year Club

Team members will be celebrated for longevity of service in ceremony

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Sep 17, 2015, 05:12 ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- White Castle, the nation's first fast-food hamburger chain, will welcome 84 team members from eight states into the 25-Year Club at a banquet held in their honor this evening. Founder E.W. "Billy" Ingram began the 25-Year Club in 1946 when he celebrated his silver anniversary with the family-owned business.

"The longevity of our team members is an important milestone that we want to recognize," said Bill Ingram, White Castle CEO and member of the 25-Year Club Class of 1997. "White Castle is a successful family-owned business because of our friendly work environment that promotes positive relationships and dedication."

For the past 69 years, including 2015, 1,867 White Castle team members have earned this distinctive honor. The "Class of 2015" honorees include:

One team members from Detroit region
Two team members from Indianapolis region
Five team members from Orleans, Indiana
Eight team members from Columbus region
Eight team members from Chicago region
Eight team members from New Jersey region
Eight team members from Cincinnati region
Nine team members from St. Louis region
Thirteen team members from Louisville region
Twenty two team members from New York region

The 84 team members hold a wide variety of positions, ranging from general managers, production supervisors, crew managers to team members who have remained loyal to White Castle and dedicated to serving customers in the restaurants for the past quarter century.

"In today's fast-paced work environment, we feel fortunate to have nearly 10 percent of our over 10,000 active team members with us for 25 years or longer and more than 1 in 4 have been with us 10 years or more," said Lisa Ingram, White Castle president. "One of the founding principles of my great-grandfather Billy Ingram was to treat all team members with dignity and respect because they are the most important asset we have at White Castle."

The family-owned business will recognize all 25-Year Club members at its annual banquet tonight in Columbus, Ohio. Honorees will be celebrated during their stay with dinners recognizing their accomplishments, chauffeured limousine transportation, VIP receptions and the presentation of a gold watch on the evening of their induction. Local team members, company executives and active 25-Year Club members will also attend the ceremony to assist in honoring the new inductees.

About White Castle^®

White Castle is a family-owned business based in Columbus, Ohio, that owns and operates over 390 restaurants in 12 states. The company was founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921 and is America's first fast-food hamburger chain. Famous for its loyal fans, known as "Cravers" White Castle is celebrated for its ability to create distinctive hot and tasty menu items, which inspire legendary loyalty from customers. For more information on White Castle, visit WhiteCastle.com.

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