If you sign a franchise agreement, you will operate a Culver’s Restaurant offering burgers, sandwiches, salads, dinners, frozen custard desserts, beverages and other menu items in a quick-service setting. Certain existing Culver’s franchisees meeting our criteria also may enter into a multiple unit development agreement with us to develop multiple Culver’s Restaurants.
Company Background
Culver's is a quick service restaurant with the mission to be the community's favorite place and way to eat. We believe in quality, value, and providing our guests an enjoyable experience. Culver's has been recognized for its signature ButterBurgers, fresh Frozen Custard desserts and hand-dipped milkshakes.
Franchise Opportunity
If you're looking for a quick, delicious meal at an affordable price, Culver's is the place to go. But if you live in a small town where there isn't one near by, it's hard to get your hands on their famous ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard. Signing up with Culver's as a franchisee will let you open up your own restaurant serving these delicious menu items! With over 1,400 locations across the US and Canada, owning your own Culvers franchise can be very profitable!
Corporate Structure
Culver Franchising System, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Wisconsin on July 24, 1987 under the name Culver Franchising System, Inc. Their principal place of business is 1240 Water Street, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578.
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Culver’s® Restaurant is from $514,800 to $3,520,000. This includes a $30,000 to $55,000 initial franchise fee that must be paid to the franchisor.
Royalties and Marketing Fees
Royalties : 4.0% of revenue
Franchisee Attrition
10 /10
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2023
of 0.00%
was
Lower
than the 8% in the QSR industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by
franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year.
It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model
Employee Contact Database
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Franchise Disclosure Documents
FDD
Effective Date
Distribution of Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard Franchisees
Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard Franchise System Development in 2017
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard business?
Franchisees typically require at least
$2,349,000 to
$5,356,000 investment to get their
Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least
$30,000 in fees directly to
Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard business?
We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical
Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard brings in each year. We estimate that other
franchisees in the Food & Beverage industry generate
$0 revenue, so we would expect
Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard to generate a similar amount
How long do I need to commit to running a Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard franchisees are typically required to sign up to a
15 year contract initially. The renewal length
is 10 years. You can of course exit early but
don’t expect to get any refund!
Accessibility
9 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$177,500 to $341,000
which is
Much Lower
than the $619,545 to $1,693,635 average in the QSR industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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