401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

White Castle System, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$97M
Total assets
1,862
Participants
90th
Percentile by assets
$51,911
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by White Castle System, Inc. · Ohio · Food Services & Accommodation

$97M in assets, 1,862 participants

White Castle System, Inc.'s White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reported $97M in total assets and 1,862 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 90th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 90th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #3,571 in Food Services & Accommodation (3,672 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan covers 1,862 participants in Ohio, 2.4x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $97M.

$97M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,862
covered participants
90th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$51,911
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $82M in the plan year 2023 filing to $97M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reported net income fell from $18M in the plan year 2023 filing to $15M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reported participants rose from 1,843 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,862 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reports 1,862 participants - 2.4x that state average ($97M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$82M
Net Assets (End of Year)$97M
Net Income$15M
Employer EIN314340520
Plan Effective Date2015-09-20
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (White Castle System, Inc.)

$400M$420M$440M$460M 202220232024 $407M $441M ▲ +8.3%
Total plan assets by year, all White Castle System, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 8,304 $407M
2023 3 7,994 $436M
2024 3 8,145 $441M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants White Castle 401(k) …GE Aerospace Retirem…The Kroger Co. 401(k…The Progressive 401(…The Sherwin-Williams…Parker Retirement Sa…
White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2024?
White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan grew sharply - up 18.4% during 2024, from $82M to $97M. Reported net income was $15M.
How have White Castle System, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), White Castle System, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 8.3%, from $407M to $441M.
Where does White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 90th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to White Castle 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Metro Sales, Inc. Employee Profit Sharing Plan in MN ($97M, 265 participants).

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