How much does a Culver's franchise cost?

Name: Culver's Franchise
Brand: Culver's

Per the brand's own FDD: Total initial investment range disclosed in the brand's FDD (Item 7): $3,406,350 – $10,294,100. Franchise fee $45,000. Royalty 4%.

Culver's Franchise Costs and Territory (Item 12)

Key figures

Initial franchise fee	$45,000
Total investment (Item 7)	$3,406,350 – $10,294,100
Royalty (Item 6)	4% of gross sales
Brand website	https://www.culvers.com/franchise-opportunities

About Culver's

MONEY FIGURES (Culver's FDD 2026, issued March 30, 2026): initial franchise fee $45,000–$65,000 (cover p1); total investment $3,406,350–$10,294,100 (cover p1); continuing royalty 4% of Gross Sales (Item 6, p13; franchise agreement §7A, p94); 1,041 outlets at 12/31/2025 — 1,034 franchised + 7 company-owned (Item 20 Table 1, p49).

FDD-derived details (fees, outlets, ownership, sourcing)

MONEY FIGURES (Culver's FDD 2026, issued March 30, 2026): initial franchise fee $45,000–$65,000 (cover p1); total investment $3,406,350–$10,294,100 (cover p1); continuing royalty 4% of Gross Sales (Item 6, p13; franchise agreement §7A, p94); 1,041 outlets at 12/31/2025 — 1,034 franchised + 7 company-owned (Item 20 Table 1, p49). Source: MN CARDS file 4184, doc 35692-202603-08, received 03/30/2026.

Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)

Territory terms not yet extracted

We have not yet extracted this brand's Item 12 territory terms from its FDD. The franchisor's current FDD is the authoritative source.

Next steps with Culver's

Put Culver's on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.