CULVER'S RESTAURANT
Culver’s Restaurants are quick-service establishments offering fresh butterburgers, frozen custard desserts, sandwiches, salads, dinners, beverages, and other menu items in a family-friendly setting. The franchisor, Culver Franchising System, LLC, sells franchises to individuals or existing franchisees, providing support in site selection, training, operations, and supply chain management, with ongoing fees including a 4% service fee and 2.5% advertising fee on gross sales. The target market includes families and customers seeking premium fast-casual dining experiences.
Franchise Costs
2.5% advertising fund + approx. $1,250/mo technology/software subscriptions + $110-130/mo managed security services
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 922 Franchised Restaurants open during the entire 12 month period ended December 31, 2024, which excludes 53 franchised restaurants that opened in 2024, 2 franchised restaurants that were closed for a period of time, and 13 non-typical franchised locations.
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue are directly from 'Table 1 – Total Average Sales' on Page 6. Revenue top quartile is the 'Average Sales' for the 'Over $4,000,000' sales range from 'Table 10 - Average Sales In Comparison to Population, Median Household Income, Employees and Number of Eating Places' on Page 9. Revenue bottom quartile is the 'Average Sales' for the 'Below $2,250,000' sales range from the same table. No net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data was provided for franchised units to estimate profit ranges; company-owned data was explicitly ignored as per instructions.
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How CULVER'S RESTAURANT Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CULVER'S RESTAURANT Current | N/A | $55K | N/A | 990 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CULVER'S RESTAURANT franchisees (2013 – 2018)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
1,006 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a CULVER'S RESTAURANT franchise is $3,793,639. The median revenue is $3,693,639.
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