US EditionValentine’s Day at White Castle: Affordable romance with a side of nostalgia
- On Feb. 12, White Castle's 35-year Valentine's promotion included 325 dining-room locations nationwide, with decorations spotted in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Jamie Richardson said the promotion was designed to be quirky and welcoming; participating White Castle restaurants receive decoration budgets and reservations opened in early January.
- For a couple, splurging is about $20 or $25 with dessert, and families spend about $30 for five, with sliders, fries, onion chips, and chicken rings as staples.
- Attendance figures show strong demand, with about 32,000 in 2025 and a higher target this year; Waffle House’s 218 locations saw many booked after online reservations opened last week.
- Krystal Gray will place a photo of her mother at a reserved Ferndale table, continuing a cherished Valentine’s Day tradition amid over 200 White Castle weddings and Hall of Fame inductions.
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Candles and tablecloth at White Castle: How a Valentine’s Day tradition sprouted over 30 years ago and spread nationwide
Valentine’s Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy. This year, Gray will bring along a photo of her mother, who died last spring at age 80, and place it on the table she has still reserved at one of the fast-food chain restaurants in the Detroit suburb of Ferndale. “It wouldn’t be the same without her,” Gray said. “I wanted so…
White Castle transforms restaurants for Valentine's Day-themed dinners that create memories
DETROIT — Valentine's Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy.
White Castle becomes 'love castle' for one special day, transforms into Valentine's Day destination
Valentine's Day dinner at White Castle with candles, attentive wait staff and white tablecloths was a treasured experience for Krystal Gray and her mother, Cornelia Murphy.
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White Castle transforms restaurants for Valentine's Day themed dinners that create memories
White Castle has invited lovers, loved ones and the soon-to-be in love to an intimate meal at its restaurants every Valentine's Day for the past 35 years.
Why couples are flocking to White Castle and Waffle House for Valentine’s Day
Every February 14, these two beloved — but also widely mocked — budget fast food chains lay out the tablecloths and take reservations. Io Dodds meets the married parents, wild young lovers and small-town retirees who take the leap
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