The world’s largest White Castle restaurant opened Monday in Orlando, Florida. The burger chain had plenty of buzz before officially opening its doors.

Videos have circulated on social media showing a lengthy line of customers waiting to experience the 4,567-square-foot restaurant that’s located in The Village at O-Town West. Some camped out overnight so they could be the first in line.

The project to build the largest White Castle was announced in November 2019 and had been slated to open in 2020.

Orlando residents have posted updates on social media throughout the day on how the line stands and many people are confused as to why so many people would be waiting for a meal from the fast-food restaurant.

“We do know we have lots of cravers throughout Florida & we figured we start in the center. The heart of it all and create the largest White Castle here in Central Florida,” said Lisa Ingram, President & CEO of the Wichita, Kansas-based chain.

The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating for guests, as well as two drive-thru lanes.

While this isn’t the first White Castle ever in the state of Florida, it’s the only one that’s operating at the moment. The last operating restaurant closed its doors in the 1960s.

The location will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and eventually will be open 24-hours, the company said.

White Castle, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in March, has hundreds of U.S. locations, with its strongest presence in the Midwest.

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White Castle has recalled a series of frozen hamburgers and cheeseburgers for Listeria contamination. April 15, 2015. A box of White Castle Hamburgers. Getty Images/Bob Berg
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