Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name White Castle to 2025 Best Workplaces in Retail List, Ranking No. 18

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place To Work^® and Fortune magazine have selected White Castle for the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ List. This is White Castle's 4th time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at 18^th place. Earning a spot means that White Castle is one of the best companies to work for in the country.

The Best Workplaces in Retail award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 87,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the retail industry.

"We're honored to be recognized once again as one of the Best Workplaces in Retail," said John Kelley, Chief People Officer at White Castle. "For four years in a row, this award reflects the dedication of our incredible team members and the unique family culture that has defined White Castle for more than 100 years."

The Best Workplaces in Retail list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index™ Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America's largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 8.4 million employees.

Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, race, gender, sexual orientation, work status, or other demographic identifier.

"Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in Retail," says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. "In every industry, our research shows that investing in people drives productivity and higher revenues. When trust levels are high in an organization, people don't fear AI — they embrace it."

About White Castle^®

White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders since 1921. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the family-owned business owns and operates 341 restaurants as well as a retail division providing its famous fare in freezer aisles of retail stores nationwide. As part of its commitment to offering the highest quality products, White Castle owns and operates its own Slider Provider meat plants, bakeries and frozen-Slider retail plants. White Castle has earned numerous accolades over the years including "Most Influential Burger of All Time" by Time magazine (2014, The Original Slider^®) and one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies" by Fast Company (2021). White Castle is known for the legendary engagement of its team members and has received the Great Place to Work^® Certification™ for an extraordinary five consecutive years spanning 2021–2025. White Castle is beloved by its passionate fans (Cravers), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app makes it easy for Cravers to sign up for the CRAVER NATION REWARDS^® loyalty program, access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. For more information on White Castle and how to Follow Your Crave, visit whitecastle.com. 

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail List

Great Place To Work selected the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail by analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 1.3 million employees, representing the experiences of 8.4 million workers in the U.S. in 2024 and 2025. Of those, over 87,000 responses came from employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the retail industry, and this ranking is based on that feedback. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Companies with 10 to 999 employees were considered for the small and medium category. More than 1,000 employees competed in the large category. Read the full methodology.

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About Great Place To Work

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

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About Fortune

Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce, and society — through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the CEO Initiative, and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

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