White Castle Year Opened: 1921 First Location: Wichita, KS Bite of History: The very first White Castle opened its doors on just $700. Founder Billy Ingram sold his slider-style burgers at the bargain price of five cents per patty and, over the years, the chain prided itself on offering affordable food. By 1941, White CastleContinue reading “A History of America’s Chain Restaurants, Doughnut Shops, and Convenience Stores”