COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 15, 2025--
White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain and the family-owned innovator behind The Original Slider ®, today announced the start of Season 2 of its Craver Nation Rewards ® program, the loyalty experience that turns saving money into a game.
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Craver Nation Rewards debuted in 2024 with overwhelming success, growing active members by 25% and doubling loyalty transactions in its first year. Now, with Season 2, Cravers everywhere are invited to “Level Up Your Cravings” as they embark on a new journey filled with fresh quests, richer perks and more exclusive offers.
“Craver Nation Rewards has already transformed the way we connect with our Cravers by turning every order into an adventure,” said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle. “With Season 2, the journey gets even more exciting — more quests, more rewards, and more ways to celebrate the Crave.”
Fresh Quests for a New Season
Cravers new to sign up for Craver Nation Rewards will get $5 off their first mobile order, with a minimum $5 spent. For existing members, Season 2 will reset all to the Adventurer tier, where new quests await to help them advance to Champion and ultimately Legend status. Customers progress to the next level by earning points (five points for every $1 spent) and completing quests.
Adventurers can earn a free small side with the purchase of any combo meal or unlock a buy-one-get-one breakfast combo by ordering breakfast at any time of day. Members who advance to Champion level can earn $4 off a mobile order by visiting four times in a month, while Legends who complete every quest will be rewarded with a free Crave Clutch (20 Sliders). Legends can also unlock a free Original or Cheese Slider Combo after reaching 1,000 points and earn a free medium side for every additional 100 points they collect.
To celebrate the launch, Cravers who order between Sept. 8 and Sept. 30 will score 50 bonus points, while all existing members receive a one-time 25% discount on a mobile order valid through Nov. 16.
More Perks and Bigger Rewards
Season 2 also introduces upgraded birthday treats. Adventurers will celebrate with a free dessert-on-a-stick, while Champions and Legends can enjoy a free shake or frozen drink of any size.
Points continue to drive the program, with every dollar spent worth five points. Reaching 300 points unlocks Champion status and a 25% discount on a mobile order, while 600 points elevates members to Legend status and a 30% discount.
Exclusive Offers All Year Long
Beyond the quests and tiers, Craver Nation Rewards connects members to special offers tied to memorable moments and White Castle’s seasonal promotions — from National Cheeseburger Day to Halloween week and beyond. Rewards can be earned and redeemed whether dining in-Castle or placing an order in the app for pick-up or delivery.
“Season 2 of Craver Nation Rewards is our way of keeping things fresh, fun and rewarding for the people who inspire us every day — our Cravers,” added Richardson. “We can’t wait to see how they level up this season and create even more memorable moments with White Castle.”
How to Join
Joining Craver Nation Rewards is free and easy. Simply download the official White Castle app, sign up, and enjoy an instant welcome offer of $5 off your first mobile order (with a $5 minimum purchase before tax).
About White Castle ®
White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders since 1921. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the family-owned business owns and operates about 340 restaurants as well as a retail division providing its famous fare in freezer aisles of retail stores nationwide. As part of its commitment to offering the highest quality products, White Castle owns and operates its own Slider Provider meat plants, bakeries and frozen-Slider retail plants. White Castle has earned numerous accolades over the years including “Most Influential Burger of All Time” by Time magazine (2014, The Original Slider ® ) and one of the “10 Most Innovative Dining Companies” by Fast Company (2021). White Castle is known for the legendary engagement of its team members and has received the Great Place to Work ® Certification™ for an extraordinary five consecutive years spanning 2021–2025. White Castle is beloved by its passionate fans (Cravers), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app makes it easy for Cravers to sign up for the CRAVER NATION REWARDS ® loyalty program, access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. For more information on White Castle and how to Follow Your Crave, visit whitecastle.com.
White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain and the family-owned innovator behind The Original Slider®, today announced the start of Season 2 of its Craver Nation Rewards® program, the loyalty experience that turns saving money into a game. Cravers new to sign up for Craver Nation Rewards will get $5 off their first mobile order, with a minimum $5 spent. For existing members, Season 2 will reset all to the Adventurer tier, where new quests await to help them advance to Champion and ultimately Legend status. Customers progress to the next level by earning points (five points for every $1 spent) and completing quests. Season 2 also introduces upgraded birthday treats. Adventurers will celebrate with a free dessert-on-a-stick, while Champions and Legends can enjoy a free shake or frozen drink of any size. Points continue to drive the program, with every dollar spent worth five points.
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s presidential election was plagued by widespread delays Thursday in addition to a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986.
Some polling stations remained closed for up to four hours after the scheduled 7 a.m. start time due to “technical challenges," according to the nation's electoral commission, which asked polling officers to use paper registration records to ensure the difficulties did not “disenfranchise any voter.”
President Yoweri Museveni, 81, faces seven other candidates, including Robert Kyagulanyi, a musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine, who is calling for political change.
The East African country of roughly 45 million people has 21.6 million registered voters. Polls were expected to close at 4 p.m., but voting was extended one hour until 5 p.m. local time. Results are constitutionally required to be announced in 48 hours.
In the morning, impatient crowds gathered outside polling stations expressing concerns over the delays. Umaru Mutyaba, a polling agent for a parliamentary candidate, said it was “frustrating” to be waiting outside a station in the capital Kampala.
“We can’t be standing here waiting to vote as if we have nothing else to do," he said.
Wine, the candidate, alleged electoral fraud, noting that biometric voter identification machines were not working at polling places and claiming that there was “ballot stuffing.”
Wine wrote in a post on X that his party's leaders had been arrested. “Many of our polling agents and supervisors abducted, and others chased off polling stations,” the post said.
Museveni told journalists he was notified that biometric machines weren't working at some stations and that he supported the electoral body's decision to revert to paper registration records. He did not comment on allegations of fraud.
Ssemujju Nganda, a prominent opposition figure and lawmaker seeking reelection in Kira municipality, told The Associated Press he had been waiting in line to vote for three hours.
Nganda said the delays likely would lead to apathy and low turnout in urban areas where the opposition has substantial support. "It’s going to be chaos,” he said.
Nicholas Sengoba, an independent analyst and newspaper columnist, said delays to the start of voting in urban, opposition areas favored the ruling party.
Emmanuel Tusiime, a young man who was among dozens prevented from entering a polling station in Kampala past closing time said the officials had prevented him from participating.
“My vote has not been counted, and, as you can see, I am not alone," he said he was left feeling “very disappointed.”
Uganda has not witnessed a peaceful transfer of presidential power since independence from British colonial rule six decades ago.
Museveni has served the third-longest term of any African leader and is seeking to extend his rule into a fifth decade. The aging president’s authority has become increasingly dependent on the military led by his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Museveni and Wine are reprising their rivalry from the previous election in 2021, when Wine appealed to mostly young people in urban areas. With voter turnout of 59%, Wine secured 35% of the ballots against Museveni’s 58%, the president’s smallest vote share since his first electoral campaign three decades ago.
The lead-up to Thursday's election produced concerns about transparency, the possibility of hereditary rule, military interference and possible vote tampering.
Uganda's internet was shut down Tuesday by the government communications agency, which cited misinformation, electoral fraud and incitement of violence. The shutdown has affected the public and disrupted critical sectors such as banking.
There has been heavy security leading up to voting, including military units deployed on the streets this week.
Amnesty International said security forces are engaging in a “brutal campaign of repression,” citing a Nov. 28 opposition rally in eastern Uganda where the military blocked exits and opened fire on supporters, killing one person.
Museveni urged voters to come out in large numbers during his final rally Tuesday.
“You go and vote, anybody who tries to interfere with your freedom will be crushed. I am telling you this. We are ready to put an end to this indiscipline,” he said.
The national electoral commission chairperson, Simon Byabakama, urged tolerance among Ugandans as they vote.
“Let us keep the peace that we have,” Byabakama said late Wednesday. “Let us be civil. Let us be courteous. Let’s be tolerant. Even if you know that this person does not support (your) candidate, please give him or her room or opportunity to go and exercise his or her constitutional right."
Authorities also suspended the activities of several civic groups during the campaign season. That Group, a prominent media watchdog, closed its office Wednesday after the interior ministry alleged in a letter that the group was involved in activities “prejudicial to the security and laws of Uganda.”
Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, remains in prison after he was charged with treason in February 2025.
Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, right, greets election observers, including former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, at his home in Magere village on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Billboards of Uganda President and National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni are seen in Kampala, Uganda, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Samson Otieno)
Electoral workers deliver ballot boxes to a polling station during presidential election in Kampala, Uganda, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
Voters are reflected in a police officer's sunglasses as they wait in line after voting failed to start on time due to system failures during presidential election in Kampala, Uganda, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
Voters wait to cast their ballots during the presidential election in Kampala, Uganda, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
