White Castle System, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

White Castle System, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
WHITE CASTLE 401(K) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC.
Participants
2,167 (1,879 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
313
Plan assets
$96,657,565 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$45,104 across 2,143 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,066,388 in plan year 2024 (30% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Sep 20, 2015
Employer contributions Automatic enrollment Default investment for undecided participants Participants choose their own investments Self-directed brokerage window Profit sharing Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $13.5 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.07 million of it from the employer (30%).
  • $8.04 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $9.83 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $290,423, about $136 per account.

How the White Castle System, Inc. 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20192,214$41.9 million$3.63 million$3.34 million
20202,266$54.0 million$3.68 million$5.38 million
20212,155$66.6 million$3.93 million$6.72 million
20222,233$63.4 million$3.96 million$5.54 million
20232,150$81.7 million$3.92 million$5.59 million
20242,167$96.7 million$4.07 million$8.04 million

White Castle System, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
614-228-5781
Mailing address
555 EDGAR WALDO WAY, COLUMBUS OH 43215
Plan sponsor
WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
31-4340520
Plan number
003

Questions about the White Castle System, Inc. 401(k)

Does White Castle System, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $4.07 million in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the White Castle System, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the White Castle System, Inc 401(k) plan?

2,167 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,879 of them active employees, and 313 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at White Castle System, Inc?

About $45,104 per account: $96.7 million in plan assets across 2,143 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the White Castle System, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard (listed on the filing as THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at White Castle System, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Vanguard after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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