White Castle Finally Brings Its Sliders To Texas In 2026

While living in Midland-Odessa, you have several great options for a delicious hamburger. There are local establishments, such as Keith's Hamburger Station and Texas Burger, as well as larger national franchises like Wendy's, Burger King, and, of course, Whataburger.

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The Famous White Castle

Despite living in Texas, it's likely you know of the White Castle brand.  The famous 2x2 slider hamburgers covered in cooked onions became a hit in the 1940s and have been serving up White Castle goodness ever since.  Currently, the franchise is spread out in 14 states.  However, its presence on the west side of the Mississippi River has been nonexistent.  That is, until now.

White Castle Coming To Texas

Earlier this week, it was announced that White Castle is set to make its debut in Texas. The announcement, which gained popularity on social media, features an amusing video of an old-fashioned messenger reading the news from a scroll, as if he were proclaiming the arrival of a king in medieval times.

@fox4newsdallasfortworthBIG NEWS FOR BURGER LOVERS! The famous Ohio-based fast-food burger joint, White Castle, made a Texas-sized announcement on Thursday. White Castle executives were in The Colony on Thursday morning to announce that a new restaurant will be built at Grandscape. It will be located near Grandscape Boulevard and Destination Drive and is expected to open in the summer of 2026.♬ original sound - Fox4News

Where Will This Texas White Castle Debut?

The initial Texas White Castle will open in Summer 2026 in the Colony.  An area local to Dallas, Texas.  After decades of hungry Texas fans begging for the franchise to come to Texas, why now?

The state’s population growth and cultural diversity made it a natural next step. “Cravers everywhere have been telling us Texas is a crave-worthy place to grow,” -White Castle VP Jamie Richardson

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What Happens Now?

For now, all we really can do is wait.  It is almost a sure guarantee that this restaurant will be massively successful.  It is likely the brand will see similar success that competitor In-N-Out did when it entered the Texas market.  Hopefully, this encourages the company to aggressively expand in Texas, and with any hope, one day we'll see one in Midland-Odessa.