30 Restaurants Boomers Loved That Closed Their Doors

White Tower was founded in 1926, five years after White Castle. While it was considered a rip-off, White Tower did stand out. For example, during the Great Depression, the staff dressed as nurses to show how clean they were. They even survived several lawsuits from White Castle, though they had to change their look.

However, a change in ownership and White Castle winning this burger war started a decline. In 2004, they went defunct, though some locations still remained. Before 2022, you could find the last tower in Toledo, Ohio. Then, a fire burned it down, and there have been no plans to rebuild since.