CLERMONT, Fla. – White Castle has announced it’s breaking ground in the hills of Clermont for its second Central Florida brick-and-mortar location.
In 2021, 100 years since its founding, the hamburger chain opened what’s billed as the largest free-standing White Castle in the world — as well as Florida’s only standalone White Castle at the time — right here in Orlando.
Over in Clermont, a 3,220-square-foot “sister property” to the Orlando joint is expected to feature modern architecture, indoor and outdoor seating, two drive-through lanes and the creation of 75 jobs.
The Clermont location is expected to open in late summer 2025, according to a news release. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 10 a.m. April 9 in the Plaza Collina development along W. Colonial Drive, the release states.
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News 6 previously learned from White Castle that sites for new restaurants were confirmed in Clermont and in Kissimmee. Regarding the latter, White Castle has filed permits to build a “5,000 square foot quick service restaurant in the I-Drive district,” specifically off the Northeastern corner of Universal Boulevard and McKenna Drive, mere minutes away from Universal’s soon-to-be-completed Epic Universe. It’s not currently known when the Kissimmee location could open.
Otherwise in Orlando, White Castle operates a “Crave & Go” location — only offering pickup and delivery — at 11814 Glass House Lane.
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