WC is the first hamburger chain ever opened (1921 in
Ohio). Burgers were
5 cents at the
time. The building was designed to show strength and purity.
WC is located in 10 different states (MI, OH, IL, IN, NY, KY, TN, MO, MN). It is NOT the same as Krystal
burger.
Cooked on a cushion of steaming onions, the little
square burgers (with five holes for the
steam go through so the burgers never have to be turned) are served up on little soft buns with
pickle chips and mustard. If you order them "with everything," you get ketchup, too. You can order cheeseburgers and other miscellanea as well. The catch-phrase, "It's What You Crave," is apropos, as any Castle fan knows, they are addictive. It's the place you go to when you get kicked out of your wedding hall at 2 am, bars close, or you just need that taste.
They are easy to find in bad neighborhoods, you have to look a bit in the burbs (bad neighborhoods serve 'em up faster).
They can be sent packed in dry ice to other parts of the country, or you can find them in the freezer section. But, nothing beats them
hot and
fresh.
They used to be called sliders or gut bombs, but now they are trademarked as Slyders.
They are often purchased by the sack (10) or the case (30). After drinking too much, they are consumed in "time trials," to see the top speed for consuming a sack of 10.
When I visit
Detroit, the first stop from the airport is the White Castle on Livernois and Warren Ave.
Don't bring the good
car.
"Yeah, lemme have 20 Castles with everything, two cokes, a shake, and onion chips."
