So Magnificently tasty you'll melt

So Magnificently tasty you'll melt

Come into Culver's to enjoy one of our delicious cooked to order grilled bread sandwiches including the Sourdough Melt, our signature Wisconsin Melt and our delicious grilled Reuben. Enjoy one of our melts in a basket with your choice of side and medium drink. So tasty you'll melt!

 

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Real Estate and Site Development

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Of course, location is always critical for the success of a Culver’s restaurant. We have a variety of building prototypes, with land requirements ranging from 40,000 to 50,000 square feet of usable property. In addition, our buildings feature drive-thru's and patio seating. Our buildings range in size from approximately 3,600 to 4,500 square feet.

 

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For real estate inquiries, please contact:

Tom Goldsmith, Director of Development
Phone: (608) 644-2143

 

Dave O'Brien, Real Estate Manager
Phone: (608) 644-2639

 

For franchise opportunities, please contact:

Gary Rudsinski, Franchise Development Manager
Phone: (608) 644-2130

 

Current Development Market


Current Development Market map

 

Estimated Development Costs


Initial Development Costs Minimum Amount Maximum Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $30,000 $55,000
Equipment/Supplies $417,500 $480,000
Initial Inventory $29,000 $32,000
Travel, Living and Expenses During Training $36,000 $78,000
Miscellaneous Expenses $15,000 $28,500
Additional Funds (Estimated Working Capital) $32,000 $74,000
Land $325,000 $1,260,000
Building $750,000 $1,200,000

 

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A detailed explanation of the assumed estimated development costs and bases underlying the numbers stated in the table above is provided in the Culver's Franchise Disclosure Statement. This website is not an offer to sell a Culver's franchise, nor are the communications directed by or for Culver Franchising System, Inc. (or its agents) to the residents of any state that requires registration of a franchise before offering and selling a franchise in that state. No Culver's franchise will be sold to any resident of any state until that state has registered the offering (or Culver's has obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and we have delivered the required Franchise Disclosure Document to the prospective franchisee consistent with applicable law. All information is subject to change.