SCOTTSDALE, Arizona --On Friday, officials with White Castle announced, on its Facebook page, news of the new restaurant, which will be at The Block at Pima Center, on the northwest corner of Via De Ventura and Loop 101 in Scottsdale. It is the first White Castle family-owned location west of the Mississippi River. The Block is located in near Scottsdale's entertainment corridor.
"For years, cravers in Arizona have been asking us to feed their souls by bringing our delicious sliders to the state, and we're happy to announce that we're going to make this dream a reality," Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle, said in a statement. "We are eager to become a member of the Scottsdale community."
No specific date was given for the opening. White Castle, which bills itself as the country's first fast-food burger chain, is expected to bring 50 to 75 jobs to the area.
"We are thrilled to add this iconic brand to our lineup at The Block," said Daniel Lupien, managing partner of Palmer Development Group, in a news release.
"The fact that White Castle chose our site for their first corporate expansion west of St. Louis is a real testament to the dynamics of the area and specifically The Block at Pima Center. They certainly had many options to choose from."
Founded in 1921 Wichita, Kansas, and based in in Columbus, Ohio, the chain is home to the Original Slider, which Time magazine recognized as the most influential burger of all time. And, of course, it's the burger craved by Harold and Kumar in 2004's classic "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle."
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