On Thursday, May 15, beloved fast food chain White Castle inducted 14 new members into its Cravers Hall of Fame, the chain announced via press release. The Cravers Hall of Fame was created in 2001 to recognize White Castle's "most zealous fans."
"We are humbled by the extreme lengths our most dedicated Cravers will go to satisfy their love for our hot and tasty food," said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle. "Their love for our food and their connection to the brand run so deep that we want to show our appreciation by bestowing them with this prestigious honor."
The 14 inductees were given complimentary travel, dining, hotel accommodations and a grand reception for their ceremony. They each also received a plaque " commemorating their special place in the Cravers Hall of Fame, and their individual stories will be featured on the restaurant's iconic Slider box packaging."
Since 2001, there have been 287 inductees. Notable inductees include comic book legend Stan Lee, rocker Alice Cooper, designer Telfar Clemens, TV personality Adam Richman and, of course, actors Kal Penn and John Cho from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle.
One of the 2024 inductees is glam rocker Beau Brent from Astoria, New York. Today he posted a photo of himself on White Castle's throne and wrote, "I’m the King of the Castle!!!!!!!"
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Nominations for the 2025 class of Cravers Hall of Famers can be submitted now through White Castle's website here.
The 2024 Inductees into the Cravers Hall of Fame
1. Andrew Abate, Chicago, Illinois
Andrew is a long-time White Castle fan, having tasted his first Slider at the tender age of 3. As an adult, Andrew has found ways to show his affection for the brand. He burns a White Castle candle when he's feeling down and proudly wears his White Castle hat when pumping iron at the gym. At his wedding reception two years ago, Andrew ordered 420 Sliders to satisfy the late-night Crave of his 200 guests.
2. Beau Brent, Astoria, New York
Rocking out takes a lot of work, and the New York glam metal band FerreTT has been re-energizing with Sliders for over a decade. Lead singer Beau Brent says he and his bandmates regularly frequent the Queens Boulevard White Castle in Sunnyside, New York, after gigs, practices and nights out on the town.
3. Fredric Calev, Honeoye, New York
For three-quarters of a century, Fredric has had one true Crave – White Castle's iconic Sliders. His father took him to White Castle when he was less than 5 years old, igniting a passion that continues to this day. Fredric celebrated with Sliders when he returned home from a two-year tour of duty in Vietnam.
4. Kyle & Kelsey Cavanaugh, Chicago, Illinois
When Kyle and Kelsey moved from Wichita, Kansas, to Chicago in 2010, they stumbled upon a White Castle, and it was love at first bite. They visited the neighborhood Castle regularly during their first few years as a young couple in Chicago. In 2012, they celebrated their first Valentine's Day at the Love Castle, a tradition they've maintained since then.
5. Robert Donati, Muncie, Indiana
Robert loved White Castle Sliders even before he knew they were called Sliders, and he used any excuse to "Slider down" and enjoy the delicious smelling burgers — whether during his regular Friday lunch with a friend, on dates with his college sweetheart, or as the main ingredient in his Slider-based stuffing on Thanksgiving.
6. Don Graffam, Shoreview, Minnesota
For over four decades, White Castle has been a delicious constant throughout Don's life and the common denominator in his most memorable moments. Ever since his dad introduced him as a teenager to the gourmet goodness of Sliders, many of his fondest memories involve White Castle — from late-night trips with college friends to satisfy cravings, to receiving a gifted (or possibly stolen) White Castle garbage can that still graces his kitchen, to celebrating Valentine's Day with his wife at White Castle.
7. Jeff Lyerla, Marysville, Ohio
Sometimes a little reminder of home is all you need. Jeff served in the military with a friend and mentor named Erwin Gray – Err for short. In 2009, Jeff came home for a short leave from his deployment in Iraq. One of his first stops was a trip with his two young sons to White Castle, where they devoured a Crave Case.
8. Michael Newman, Cornwall, New York
When Michael was a student at Rutgers University, his mom would visit on the weekends and take him and his friends to the nearby White Castle. The group would polish off a few Crave Cases in no time. Instead of throwing away the cardboard Crave Cases, Michael would bring them back to his dorm, wipe them down to remove any food residue, and use them to tote his books and supplies across campus.
9. Sean Ruecker, St. Paul, Minnesota
Sean's genuine love for White Castle is infectious, as he has undoubtedly converted many of his co-workers into lifelong White Castle fans. He has been instrumental in making White Castle a staple of his office's weekly lunches, turning what might have been a routine meal into an eagerly anticipated tradition.
10. Gary Schwartz and Denny Schwartz, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Steve Uppman, Plymouth, Minnesota
Way back in 1967, brothers Gary and Denny and their friend Steve launched an event that has been an annual tradition since then — the White Castle Eating Derby, otherwise known as a Slider-eating competition. Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, a mix of friends and family gather to see who can eat the most Sliders. The record, set in 1983 and reached again in 2000, is 34 Sliders. Participants look forward to this legendary event all year long. It's not only tons of fun, but it's also the only time of the year that many of them get to see each other. This coming November will mark 59 years that Gary, Denny and Steve have been spreading the Crave.
11. Julie Sherman, Chicago, Illinois
Many years ago, on a blazing hot Saturday, Julie had a craving for White Castle. She had seen one a few weeks earlier on a midnight bike ride, but she couldn't quite remember where it was – and Google Maps didn't exist to help her. So she set out on her bike to find it. But after 36 miles in 97-degree heat, Julie gave up and started to head home. That's when she saw White Castle on the next corner. Dripping in sweat, she rode up to the drive-thru window and placed her order. She later mapped out all of the White Castles within a 25-mile radius of her home and created an epic 50-mile White Castle bike tour that she proudly led for her cycling club.
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