Culver's

Culver Franchising System, LLC
Culver's
Company typePrivate
IndustryFast food restaurants Franchising
FoundedJuly 18, 1984 (1984-07-18) in Sauk City, Wisconsin
Founders
HeadquartersPrairie du Sac, Wisconsin, United States
Number of locations
1,000 (April 2025)
Area served
26 U.S. states, mainly in the Midwest
Key people
Products
Revenue $3.2 billion
OwnerCulver family
Number of employees
25,000
WebsiteOfficial website

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 as of April 2025.