May 24, 2012

Culver's

Culver's South Carolina Unit is First on East Coast

Culver's uses its point of sale system to gather valuable customer feedback.

May 2012

Quick-service brands are ditching traditional market research in favor of new technologies to gather real-time customer feedback.

Culver’s Showcases Fish Sandwiches in New TV Spot

Culver's Says "Welcome to Delicious" in TV Spot

Culver's continues to highlight the signature core menu items in its new "Welcome to Delicious" TV spot. Viewers will be tempted with a behind-the-grill glimpse at Craig Culver preparing the restaurant's signature combination, a Bacon Deluxe ButterBurger and handcrafted...

Culver’s Grows to 450 Stores, with More on the Way

With the grand opening of a new restaurant in Avondale, Arizona, this week, Culver's opened its 450th location in the chain.

"Our hope is to open 25 to 30 restaurants this year," says CEO and co-founder Craig Culver. "We would anticipate opening No. 500 in 2013."...

Reel In a Good Deal at Culver's During Lent

Culver’s serves the finest North Atlantic Cod, hand-battered to order only after guests order and prepared crispy golden on the outside, tender flaky on the inside. Today, Culver’s announced the launch of its new “Catch of the Day” instant win promotion to celebrate this...

Culver’s Presents Highest Award to Indiana Store Owners

Frank and Sarah Spanopolous, owners of the Culver’s restaurant at 240 Federal Drive in Corydon, Indiana, are the recipients of the 2012 GM Culver Award.

The award, named after Culver’s late co-founder George Culver, is the highest honor in the organization. It recognizes...

Subway Tops 2011 in Consumer Buzz

YouGov’s BrandIndex looked back at 2011 to determine which U.S. brands had the greatest buzz.

Not only was Subway the 2011 Buzz leader amongst quick-serves, but Subway also had the No. 1 Buzz score amongst the entire BrandIndex universe. Two of the top 5 quick-serve brands,...

How to Find the Right Market

November 2011

Quick serves are refining how they use geographic data to create benchmarks for optimal store operations. Today’s tools can help them capture both psychographics as well as demographics. In fact, with iPad in hand, site-selection managers can use cloud computing to bring store analytics to...

Culver’s Praised for Hiring Those with Special Needs

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has commended Culver’s Restaurants for promoting the hiring of individuals with developmental disabilities and helping them become productive employees in their restaurants.

At a ceremony at the Culver’s Support Center in...

New Culver's Unit Pining for LEED Certification

Culver’s new restaurant in West Baraboo, Wisconsin, is the company’s first focusing on energy efficiency and is in line to become one of Wisconsin’s first restaurants certified “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” (LEED) by the US Green Building Council...

Antibiotic-Free Chicken Finds Way to Culver's Menu

Culver's commitment to authentic, freshly sourced ingredients continues with the launch of its new, premium, antibiotic-free chicken this week at all locations. Guests can relish the plumper, tastier, natural-cut chicken breasts on the classic Grilled and Crispy Chicken Sandwiches. Also now...

The State of Snacks

August 2011

It’s 3 p.m., and there are still two hours left in the workday.

As the afternoon drags, a snack would be a great pick-me-up. There’s a vending machine in the break room and a convenience store down the street.

Better yet, how about something fresh from a restaurant?...

Culver's Co-Founder Dies, 88

George Culver, father of Culver’s co-founder & CEO Craig Culver, died Thursday, July 7, in Sauk City. He was 88.

Culver and his wife Ruth began their foodservice career by opening an A&W restaurant in Sauk City in 1961....

Culver's Grants $275,000+ in Scholarships

Culver’s VIPScholarship Program has awarded $278,000 to further the education of 246 team members nationwide in 2011.

Culver’s VIPFoundation is a tax exempt, not-for-profit entity developed in 2002 to assist...

Culver's Sweetens Up Its Menu

Culver's is adding two new menu items to its line-up: the Mini Mixer and Sweet Potato Fries.

For guests looking for more choices, Culver’s introduces a new right size option for its irresistible Concrete Mixer: the Mini Mixer. Guests can choose from popular flavors such as Crazy...

Nothing to Sneeze At

With Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 8–14, upon the foodservice world, quick-serve operators and others are continuing to ramp up their efforts in helping customers with allergy afflictions know exactly what is in their food.

Potential Franchisees: You're Invited

Culver’s Restaurants, based in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, is inviting potential franchisees to learn about expansion opportunities in Colorado at an upcoming educational session.

The event is Wednesday, April 27^th from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Courtyard...

Culver's Hands Out "Newcomer Award" to Truitt Bros

Culver's, a franchise with 428 independently owned and operated restaurants in 19 states, recognized Truitt Brothers, a leader in the shelf-stable food industry, with a "Newcomer Award."

When Culver's approached Truitt Brothers last year was approached last...

Smart Tips to Save on Labor Costs

April 2011

With expenses from commodities to health care continuing to put increasing pressure on margins, many operators are looking closer than ever at their labor costs and how to cut them. While the default action for most operators is to cut employees or their hours, workforce-management experts say...

A Big Taste of Wisconsin in New Culver's ButterBurger

Culver's recently launched the new Three Cheese ButterBurger, giving guests three new reasons to head to Culver's. The ButterBurger, a guest favorite, is amplified with three varieties of cheese, all crafted in Culver's home state of Wisconsin. Cheddar (Kiel, Wisconsin), Swiss (New...

Is Guaranteed Financing Possible?

February 2011

It’s no secret that running a restaurant is a risky business. The fact that many restaurants will ultimately fail early in their existence is not lost on most entrepreneurs, and yet they carry on anyway in hopes that their restaurant dreams can be made true.

Culver's Will Help Customers Make 'Mindful Choices'

In an effort to increase awareness of its already established healthful menu options, Culver’s is launching a community-based Mindful Choices program aimed at promoting choice and dispelling the idea that eating at Culver’s is not a healthy option.