how does White Castle compare to McDonalds?

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  3. Steamed sliders are way different than hamburgers, its like not even the same food. It’s like asking how does taco bell compare, its not the same thing. I didn’t grow up with one near me so when I moved to a city that had one I went a little nuts and ate 100 jalepeno sliders all at once but after awhile it was just another chain. Krispy kreme has the same effect, people go insane when they first try it, but after awhile its just another chain

  4. With White Castle you are buying a onion pickle meat flavored pillow bun that you can consume by the sack. You don’t realize that each tiny cheeseburger is 290 calories. If you’re lucky you won’t consume enough to cause you to pray to the porcelain god

  5. Its a very different restaurant.

    White Castle is still a **family owned business** and doesn’t franchise. It is very selective in where it opens and is a regional chain only in 13 states, and most of its international locations have closed.

    White Castle is also typically a budget restaurant and tends to be open late. Even in this era where 24 hours is largely going away, White Castle often is still open very late.

    McDonalds mainly uses the franchise model and is a bit more pricey compared to White Castle. McD is everywhere not just in the US but around the world.

    I’d also say White Castle’s menu is more narrowly focused than McDonalds or Burger King.

  6. White Castle sliders are different. The original is a bite-sized mini-burger with one piece of pickle and a little onion.

    A thin little piece of ground beef is cooked on top of onions and have holes in them so steam can reach buns above. The meat is not flipped. So the meat and buns are steamed. Only the onions are really grilled. It all speeds up the cooking time.

    Much of the White Castle revenue comes from late night and early morning cravings, since White Castle is open 24 hours a day. The small size of the sliders also means most people order multiples, often ten at a time, sometimes 20.

    McDonald’s burgers are much more standard burgers, but they aren’t the greatest. The thing is, they are cheap and fast. So even though everyone agrees they aren’t the greatest, lots of people still order them. McDonald’s now offers lots of other menu items besides burgers, including a complete breakfast menu.

  7. They’re both kinda gross. White Castle has a more distinctive taste, whereas McDonald’s appeals to a larger audience.

  8. They serve different purposes. McDonalds is for when you literally have not other fast food alternatives and just want something quick. White Castle is if its 1 in the morning and you have been drinking and you want to shove 6 greasy sliders into your stomach to sop up the alcohol and keep going.

    And then there is Krystals for when you want White Castle but for it to actually taste good.

  11. We have Krystal’s here instead of White Castle but they are similar. Think of the regret you have after eating McDonalds and up that by about 20%. I’m also now craving Krystal’s.

  12. It hits different. Man, the beef on the 1/4 lber at Mickey D’s is hands down the best nationwide fast-food burger beef. You got the nuggies and all that. You go to Whitey’s and it’s a whole different beast.

    Sliders with the onion. Crinkle fries (nice for variety). Those mozzarella sticks are great after a night of drinking (just don’t ask my waistline).

    Sometimes you want a normal-sized burger. Sometimes you want a bigger burger. Sometimes you wanna see how many sliders you can shove down your gullet before that JD you’ve been throwing down comes back with a vengeance. Just depends on your mood

  13. If McDonald’s is dog shit, then White Castle is dog shit that’s been cooked in more dog shit

  15. I’ve never actually seen a White Castle in person. I hear Harold and Kumar are fans. McDonald’s is a shitty hamburger with enough salt and fat to be palatable and filling when you’re in a hurry and don’t have any better options

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