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Culver's

Culver Franchising System, LLC, doing business as Culver's, is an American regional 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…

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Founded
July 18, 1984; 42 years ago (1984-07-18) in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Founders
Craig Culver · Lea Culver · George Culver · Ruth Culver
Industry
Fast food restaurants Franchising
Owner
Culver family
Headquarters
Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States
Area served
27 U.S. states, mainly in the Midwest

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Culver's

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Triples127
Avg. degree1.97
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related to history · 19
Culver's → ButterBurgers, CEO, Craig, Craig Culver, Culver's Frozen Custard, Devil's Lake, George, Highway, In, July, Lea, McDonald's, Phillips Boulevard, Ruth, Ruth Culver, Sauk City, The Farm Kitchen, Their, Wisconsin
related to Sponsorships · 17
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related to Beyond the Midwest · 16
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Products · 13
Culver's → Cheese curds, Chicken sandwiches, Chicken tenders, Corn dogs, Fish, French fries, Frozen custard, Grilled Cheese, Hamburgers, Milkshakes, Onion rings, Salads, Soup
related to Menu · 11
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related to Midwest · 11
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related to Blue Spoon Creamery Cafe · 10
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related to Official mascots · 8
Culver's → Curd, Curdis, Goldie, Scoopie, Sundae, The, Three, Turtle
related to Recent developments · 5
Culver's → According, Franchise Business Review, October, Roark Capital Group, The
Founders · 4
Culver's → Craig Culver, George Culver, Lea Culver, Ruth Culver

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Culver'sArea served27 U.S. states, mainly in the Midwest1.00infobox
Culver'sFormerlyCulver Enterprises, Inc.1.00infobox
Culver'sFoundedJuly 18, 1984; 42 years ago (1984-07-18) in Sauk City, Wisconsin1.00infobox
Culver'sFoundersCraig Culver1.00infobox
Culver'sFoundersLea Culver1.00infobox
Culver'sFoundersGeorge Culver1.00infobox
Culver'sFoundersRuth Culver1.00infobox
Culver'sHeadquartersPrairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States1.00infobox
Culver'sIndustryFast food restaurants Franchising1.00infobox
Culver'sKey peopleJulie Fussner (CEO)1.00infobox
Culver'sKey peopleCraig Culver (chairman)1.00infobox
Culver'sNumber of locations1,000 (April 2025)1.00infobox
Culver'sOwnerCulver family1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsHamburgers1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsFrozen custard1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsMilkshakes1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsCheese curds1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsChicken sandwiches1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsChicken tenders1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsFish1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsFrench fries1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsCorn dogs1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsSoup1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsOnion rings1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsSalads1.00infobox
Culver'sProductsGrilled Cheese1.00infobox
Culver'sRevenue$3.2 billion1.00infobox
Culver'sTrade nameCulver's1.00infobox
Culver'sTypePrivate1.00infobox
Culver'sWebsiteOfficial website1.00infobox

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