White Castle® Honored With Elite Diamond Catalyst Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it is at the grill or in the office, White Castle strives "to feed the souls of Craver generations everywhere." That is why the home of America's Original Slider was proud to accept the Diamond Catalyst award at this year's 2015 Global Best Practices Conference and humbled by the incredibly dedicated team of 10,000 strong that made it all possible.

The award was presented by TDn2K (Transforming Data into Knowledge, parent company of People Report, Black Box Intelligence and White Box Social Intelligence) and was in recognition of White Castle's overall business performance in 2014. The award is based on superior operational results including sales and traffic growth accomplished through best in class employment and people practices. The inaugural award in 2013 honored The Cheesecake Factory. 2015 finalists included: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, The Cheesecake Factory, Chili's Grill & Bar, Denny's Restaurants, Panera Bread, Red Robin and White Castle.

"We are very humbled by this recognition," said John Kelley III, White Castle Chief People Officer and vice president. "As a family business focused on the principles of investing in our people, and satisfying customers' cravings, we are thrilled to receive this recognition..."

2015 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Global Best Practices Conference. This prestigious event brings together restaurant executives from around the globe to tackle the challenges and celebrate the triumphs experienced in the industry's hyper competitive marketplace. This year's conference took place in Dallas, Texas and focused on the theme "People Profits & Planet."

"The Diamond Catalyst Award requires best practices in hiring, retention and compensation that allow the winner to define best practices in driving sales and traffic," said Wally Doolin, chairman of TDn2K. "All of this is measured in our People Report data of over one million employees monthly and Black Box Intelligence data of over $45 billion annual revenues. To win this remarkable award is to be recognized as a truly elite performer in the industry."

About White Castle^® 
White Castle is a family-owned business based in Columbus, Ohio that owns and operates over 390 restaurants in 12 states. The company was founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1921 and is America's first fast-food hamburger chain. Famous for its loyal fans, known as "Cravers," White Castle is celebrated for its ability to create distinctive hot and tasty menu items, which inspire legendary loyalty from customers. For more information on White Castle, visit WhiteCastle.com.

About TDn2K
TDn2K (Transforming Data into Knowledge) is the parent company of People Report, Black Box Intelligence and White Box Social Intelligence. People Report provides service-sector human capital and workforce analytics for its members on a monthly basis. Black Box Intelligence provides weekly financial and market level data for the restaurant industry. White Box Social Intelligence delivers unparalleled consumer insights and reveals online brand health. Together they report on over 30,000 restaurant units, one million employees and 45 billion dollars in sales. They are also the producers of two leading restaurant industry conferences: Summer Brand Camp and the Global Best Practices Conference, each held annually in Dallas, Texas. Visit www.tdn2k.com for more information.

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