Food & Beverage

White Castle broadens freezer aisle availability for Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider

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March 16, 2026

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White Castle is expanding the retail distribution of its Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider following a limited initial release last year.

The product, which features beef, steam-grilled onions, and cheddar-flavored cheese with bacon pieces, will move into more grocery and retail channels this spring, according to a press release.

Originally launched as part of a variety pack exclusive to Walmart, the slider transitioned to a standalone item at CVS locations in January. Starting this month, the product will be available at Albertsons and Safeway. Distribution will expand further in April to include Dollar General stores nationwide.

White Castle is also introducing new standalone retail packaging for the slider in multiple pack sizes.

"White Castle is constantly keeping a pulse on the flavors consumers find most indulgent and satisfying, and bacon continues to top that list," Sarah Paulson, director of retail marketing, innovation at White Castle, said in the release. "It's why White Castle has remained a trusted brand for craveable food for 105 years. With the Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider, we're delivering the smoky, savory flavor shoppers love, making it available in more stores and offering multiple pack sizes that make it even easier for Cravers to enjoy White Castle at home."

The Columbus, Ohio-based company, which operates 334 restaurants, has sold its products in retail freezer aisles since 1987. The Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider will remain available in the company's existing cheese slider variety pack alongside its jalapeño and classic varieties.