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White Castle Regional Headquarters in Queens Up for Sale

By Katie Honan | October 1, 2014 3:43pm | Updated on October 3, 2014 5:43pm
 The 34th Avenue building has been the chain's regional headquarters for decades.
Jackson Heights' White Castle Regional Office Up for Sale
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JACKSON HEIGHTS — The regional office for burger chain White Castle is going to the great Crave Case in the sky — as it is up for sale after decades in the neighborhood, according to a listing and the company.

The eatery's flag and sign have been taken down from the building at 69-01 34th Ave., which is being sold by DY Realty

Changing times have rendered the large office space, near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, obsolete since most employees work remotely, according to Jamie Richardson, vice president of shareholder relations.

"Our managers and leaders have everything they need on an iPad," he said.

Staffers who work at the office will now be based out of New Jersey. It was not clear how many people worked at the building. 

Multiple calls to the real estate company have not been returned, and a selling price for the building has not been listed.

White Castle opened its first New York City restaurant in 1930 and opened the Jackson Heights regional office in the 1950s, according to Richardson.

There were 10 regional directors and offices in the country, according to the website. It's not clear if White Castle will close any other offices.

The neighborhood's closest White Castle restaurant is on Northern Boulevard and 88th Street.