Culver Franchising System Inc.

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At a Glance

Products & Services: Frozen custard & specialty burgers

Number of Locations: 457

Total Investment: $1.36M - 3.19M

Founded: 1984

Began Franchising: 1988

About Culver Franchising System Inc.

After working with his parents in their restaurants, Craig Culver decided it was time to open one for himself. In 1984 Culver, with the help of his wife Lea and parents George and Ruth, transformed the A&W his parents owned since the sixties into Culver's Frozen Custard.

Its founder's family inspired the menu for the initial Sauk City, Wisconsin, restaurant. When Culver's mother made hamburgers, she would put a dab of butter on the crown of the hamburger buns before toasting them; something her children felt made them taste better. Today, employees at each Culver's location use the same technique when making their ButterBurgers.

There are Culver's locations in sixteen states. All Culver's franchisees are owner/operators.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2012	448	0	0	9
2011	425	0	0	9
2010	412	0	0	9

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Midwest, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, West, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $1,363,500 - $3,189,500
Franchise Fee: $55,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 15 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Liquid Cash Available: $350,000 - $600,000

Operations

30% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 - 50. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).