Culver's

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What to know about Culver's franchise? Culver's is a quick-service restaurant company that specializes in American comfort food such as hamburgers, chicken tenders, and frozen custard. The company was founded in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin by Craig, Lea, George and Ruth Culver. 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. The company is built on Midwestern values such as hard work, honesty, and treating others with respect. These values are reflected in the quality of the food and service at Culver's restaurants. Culver's is based in Prairie du Sac, WI. Scroll down to learn more! How much does a Culver's franchise cost? Are you wondering how much is a Culver's franchise? Before starting a Culver's franchise, it is important to know the franchise fee, working capital and other costs required to start the business. The minimum investment amount required to open a Culver's franchise is $2,301,000 and can go all the way up to $5,788,000. Keep in mind, you should also allocate additional funds to live off of while the Culver's business ramps up. This can take as little as 6 months to over 2 years depending on the franchise opportunity. You should speak to at least 5 Culver's franchisees to understand the true cost of opening the franchise and how long it takes to: 1) start a Culver's business 2) pass break even 3) hit significant income. After (and if) you pass the point of earning significant income from your Culver's franchise, there may be enough margin to hire a day-to-day manager and work less hours in the business.