Culver's

This article is about the restaurant chain. For other uses, see Culver (disambiguation).

Culver Franchising System, LLC
Culver's
Company typePrivate
IndustryFast food restaurants
FoundedJuly 18, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-07-18) in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Founders
  • Craig and Lea Culver
  • George and Ruth Culver
HeadquartersPrairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States
Number of locations
930 (October 2023)
Area served
26 U.S. states, mainly in the Midwest
Key people
ProductsHamburgers, frozen custard, milkshakes, cheese curds, chicken sandwiches, fish, french fries, salads
RevenueIncrease $3.2 billion
OwnerCulver family
Number of employees
25,000[1]
Websitewww.culvers.com

Culver Franchising System, LLC, doing business as Culver's, is an American fast-casual restaurant chain.[2] The company was founded in 1984 by George, Ruth, Craig, and Lea Culver. The first location opened in Sauk City, Wisconsin, on July 18, 1984, under the name "Culver's Frozen Custard and ButterBurgers." The privately held company is headquartered in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The chain operates primarily in the Midwestern United States, and had a total of 930 restaurants in 26 states[3] as of October 2024.

  1. ^ "Culver's Fact Sheet" (PDF). Culver's Public Relations and Communications Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  2. ^ Bridges, C. A. "ButterBurgers, cheese curds, frozen custard and more: 10 things to know about Culver's". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "View All Locations". Culver's. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2023.