24-Hour White Castle Almost Ready Downtown

Those who hoped to visit the sequel to the farthest west outpost of White Castle over the Labor Day weekend may be out of luck.

The fast-casual burger kings have been hiring this month for all positions at its downtown location on the Fremont Street Experience and will continue the process on Sept. 1-2, a very tight turnaround for new hires to become acquainted with the carefully coordinated service and projected heavy crowds set to swarm on opening day.

The hiring schedule matches a report by local KTNV-TV, which recently announced a “late September” debut. The first Las Vegas branch opened in January 2015 to enormous lines and early success. The Fremont and Fourth Street expansion will also be open 24-hours a day and operated by the same developers behind the franchise's still popular Strip home at the Best Western Plus Casino Royale.

Downtown, White Castle shares the space with a Harley-Davidson retail store, but its white-and-blue striped facade will be hard to miss since the company replaced a decades-old, illuminated Trader Bill's sign with its own branded marquee.

Yet to be announced, if this new location will feature Las Vegas-themed merchandise, including mugs, apparel and empty "crave cases;" will let fans order online to pick up at the restaurant; or include a downtown delivery service.

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