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Culver's

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 1,000 restaurants in 26 states

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Company.trade_name: Culver's
Company.former_name: Culver Enterprises, Inc.
Company.name: Culver Franchising System, LLC
Company.logo: Culver's logo.svg
Company.image: Culver's headquarters.jpg
Company.image_caption: Headquarters in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
Company.type: Private
Company.industry: Fast food restaurants Franchising
Company.foundation: in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Company.owner: Culver family
Company.location: Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States
Company.num_locations: 1,000
Company.num_locations_year: April 2025
Company.revenue: $3.2 billion
Company.area_served: 26 U.S. states, mainly in the Midwest

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History
Wisconsin
Midwest
Beyond the Midwest
Blue Spoon Creamery Cafe
Recent developments
Leadership
Menu
Sponsorships
Official mascots
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==History== Sauk City restaurateurs and husband and wife team George and Ruth Culver started their fast food careers as the owners of an A&W on Phillips Boulevard (U.S. Highway 12) in 1961. In 1968, they purchased a resort-styled restaurant at Devil's Lake called The Farm Kitchen. Their son, Craig Culver, worked for a local McDonald's right out of college in 1973. George, Ruth, their son Craig, and his wife Lea opened the first Culver's Frozen Custard and ButterBurgers in Sauk City, Wisconsin on July 18, 1984. Craig was CEO of Culver's from its inception until mid-2015.