Walter Anderson
(1880-1963)
- Co-founded White Castle restaurants in Wichita, oldest hamburger chain, with Billy Ingram
- Fast food pioneer who made hamburgers popular
- Developed assembly line kitchen
- Produced first paper hats
- Built a reputation for cleanliness
Find more about Walter Anderson and White Castle restaurants in Kansapedia.
For a fun opportunity to learn about Walter Anderson and other Kansas entrepreneurs see the Risk Takers and Pizza Makers standards-based tour.
