Culver's

Culver Franchising System, LLC
Culver's
Company typePrivate
IndustryFast food restaurants
FoundedJuly 18, 1984 (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
965 (April 2024)
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. 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 has a total of 965 restaurants in 26 states[2] as of April 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. ^ "View All Locations". Culver's. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2023.