Iconic fast-food burger chain announces late-night hours expansion

Most can’t deny that a greasy burger, salty fries, and bubbly Coke always taste better late at night.

When you stay up all night binge-watching an entire Netflix series and fast-food cravings start to get loud, driving to the nearest location is the only way to satisfy them.  

This is a regular event for many college students and night owls. However, all good things come to an end, and it’s not because some decided to grow up and become more health-conscious.

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Unfortunately, Covid entered the picture, taking away nearly all options for late-night munchies by forcing food chains to reduce their hours of operation. 

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This caused many businesses to close temporarily for multiple months, and others to completely shut down locations because they couldn’t sustain the massive profit loss. 

Fast-food giants extend late-night hours, and a new member joins the trend

Years have passed since the pandemic’s peak, and major food chains have slowly begun extending their hours of operation once again. 

IHOP  (DIN) , Denny’s  (DENN) , Jack in the Box  (JACK) , and Whataburger are returning to their old 24/7 routines, while others continue to expand their hours, like McDonald’s  (MCD) , which recently extended its hours to stay open until midnight or later at many locations nationwide.

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White Castle is joining the late-night hours trend by revealing that 91% of its locations are now open until 1 a.m. or later, and 72% run 24/7.

This marks the fast-food chain’s highest level of late-night operating hours since 2020.

“White Castle has always been there for our Cravers when it matters most — even when the clock strikes midnight and beyond,” said White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson in the announcement. “Night Castle isn’t just a moment in time — it’s a state of mind. Whether it’s summer nights, weekend outings or just a craving that won’t quit, we’re proud to be the place people turn to for craveable flavor, great value, and unforgettable memories.”

White Castle promotes late-night hours in a creative way

To promote its late-night initiative, White Castle launched “Night Castle” themed merchandise, featuring apparel and accessories, which can be purchased via its online store.

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The fast-food chain also introduced new offers exclusively available to its Craver Nation Rewards members, which are tailored to late-night cravings. 

The new late-night offers include:

• The $6 Cheesy Cravings Meal – Four cheese sliders, three cheese sticks, a small fry, and a small soft drink.
• $5 off in-app delivery orders. 

Members can redeem these offers from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through September 7 at all participating locations nationwide when ordering via the White Castle app. 

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