White Castle brings comfort food back for customers in need of a winter pick-me-up

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Comfort food is making a comeback at White Castle.

The fast food chain’s Sloppy Joe Slider and Mac & Cheese Nibblers will be available until Feb. 14, 2021, according to a Tuesday press release.

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For customers who are unfamiliar with the two items, the Sloppy Joe Slider is a 99-cent beef sandwich that has onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and a sweet-tangy sauce while the Mac & Cheese Nibblers are fried pieces macaroni and cheese in a cheddar batter.

White Castle brought back two past favorites – the Sloppy Joe Slider and Mac & Cheese Nibblers – as well as a brand new item, the Smoky Joe Slider. The menu items are available until Feb. 14, 2021. (White Castle)

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The menu items were first added to White Castle menus in January 2019, and were marketed as winter comfort foods.

This year, White Castle is also introducing a new Smoky Joe Slider, which is said to have smoked cheddar cheese and crispy onion crisps.

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"What we've all been aching for is a warm hug, even if it's emotional and not physical," said White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson, in a statement. "At the Castle, we've got you covered. With special offers of hot and tasty food like the new Smoky Joe Slider, our Cravers have a lot to look forward to!"

The chain is promoting a sandwich six-pack deal that offers customer a mix of Sloppy Joe Sliders and Smoky Joe Sliders for $6. Or, if Mac & Cheese Nibblers are their preferred snack, White Castle is offering this menu item in small, medium and sharable sack sizes.

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Additional food deals are available for customers who are members of White Castle’s loyalty program, Crave Nation. New member signups done on the White Castle app allow customers to redeem a free combo meal, according to the company press release.