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In 1984, Craig and Lea Culver, along with Craig’s parents George and Ruth, opened the very first Culver's in the family’s beloved hometown of Sauk City, Wisconsin, and began serving ButterBurgers® and Frozen Custard.
Their son, Craig Culver, worked for a local McDonald's right out of college in 1973. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] In July 18, 1984, George, Ruth, son Craig, and his wife Lea opened the first Culver's Frozen Custard and ButterBurgers in Sauk City, Wisconsin.
Feb 16, 2021 · Culver's was founded by spouses Craig and Lea Culver and Craig's parents, George and Ruth Culver (via Culver's website). The collective group was not a bunch of novices to the restaurant industry when they opened the first location in Sauk City, Wisconsin.
Feb 3, 2023 · Son Craig and his wife aren't spring chickens anymore, but even prior to his parents passing, the Culver's were thinking of doing something to lighten the load a bit. It took a bit to get there, but in 2017 Culver's sold a minority share to Roark Capital Group , an Atlanta-based equity firm.
May 17, 2023 · NORTHEAST WISCONSIN – In 1984, Craig and Lea Culver, along with Craig’s parents George and Ruth, opened the very first Culver’s in Sauk City in a former A&W restaurant his parents had previously owned and operated. “It cost us a lot of money that first year and we almost failed, but we didn’t quit,” Craig said.
THE CULVER STORY OUR MISSION: “EVERY GUEST WHO CHOOSES CULVER’S LEAVES HAPPY.” Culver’s co-founders Craig and Lea Culver, and Craig’s parents George and Ruth Culver built their restaurant business by following this principle. But there is a story to tell on how this all came to be, one that starts on the banks
Aug 6, 2019 · Craig and Lea Culver and Craig’s parents opened the first Culver’s in 1984 on the site of the family’s old A&W in Sauk City, Wis., with a broad menu featuring items such as fried fish, pot roast and chopped steak as well as Wisconsin favorites such as cheese curds and frozen custard, an idea that Craig Culver got while attending the ...
