Culver's

$CSLVF500 #9
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryHamburgers
Locations1,041
Franchisee Count1,087
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$100,000
Item 7 Midpoint$300,000
Item 7 High$500,000
Royalty Fees4% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2.5%
Sold Not Open50
ParentCulver Holdings, Inc.
Founded1987
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business41
Began Franchising1990
HQPrairie du Sac, WI
Executives13
LinksWeb
Main Phone(608) 643-7980
FDD IssuedMarch 30, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Culver Franchising System, LLC grants franchises for the operation of Culver's® restaurants offering burgers, sandwiches, salads, dinners, frozen custard desserts, beverages and other menu items in a quick-service, casual dining setting with drive-thru, carryout and on-site consumption.

Franchisees are required to use the franchisor's specified POS systems and technology, and must adhere to operational manuals and standards.

Culver Franchising System, LLC grants franchises for the operation of Culver's® restaurants offering burgers, sandwiches, salads, dinners, frozen custard desserts, beverages and other menu items in a quick-service, casual dining setting with drive-thru, carryout and on-site consumption.

Read Culver's’s complete March 30, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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