Palm Beach man honored for his love of the White Castle
Delray Beach resident Evan Darnell was recently inducted into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame in Columbus, Ohio.
White Castle, the fast food chain known for its signature sliders, is officially expanding its repertoire with the introduction of a vegetarian menu.
Priced at $2.49, the new Southwest Veggie Sliders include a patty made with six types of vegetables seasoned with chipotle and barbecue flavors, including sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, red peppers, onions and carrots, all wrapped in a crispy brown rice coating. It’s topped with slices of jalapeño cheese, but you can also substitute cheddar or American cheese.
“Our Cravers have been pretty vocal about wanting an alternative to traditional meat sliders that doesn’t compromise on taste,” White Castle Chief Marketing Officer Jamie Richardson said in a statement. “That’s why our menu innovation team has made it a priority to find a coveted alternative, and we believe the Southwest Veggie Sliders do that in a big way.”
White Castle’s “Innovation Pipeline”
White Castle says the Southwest Veggie Slider was created “informed by consumer insights” gathered during a testing period last summer.
These insights helped White Castle’s “innovation team identify the flavors, ingredients, and overall profiles that customers most desire in non-meat sliders,” the company said in a news release.
After implementing customer feedback through its “innovation pipeline,” White Castle settled on a veggie patty developed by frozen vegan and vegetarian food manufacturer Dr. Praeger’s.
The veggie sliders join White Castle’s existing lineup of handheld burgers, which include beef, chicken and fish options.
Drew Pittock covers trending news from around the country for USA TODAY. He can be reached at DPittock@usatodayco.com.
