Culver's franchise for sale
A Culver's franchise for sale is already open, and you purchase it from its owner; Culver's must approve you before the sale can close.
Buying a Culver's franchise from its owner
- Cost of the transfer
- Culver's attorneys' fees are added to the $10,000. Item 6, 2026 FDD
- Sold in 2025 to new owners
- 20; In 2023 there were 16, and in 2024 there were 23.; Across 1,034 franchised units, that share is 1.9%. Item 20, 2026 FDD
- Culver's gets the first chance to buy it
- The answer is yes.Your offer sets the terms for Culver's right of first refusal. Item 17, 2026 FDD
- You are the one who signs
- The current agreement applies, rather than the seller's earlier terms Item 17, 2026 FDD
- Instead, a new Culver's
- Opening one costs $3,406,350 to $10,294,100 in total Item 7, 2026 FDD
Before Culver's approves a sale, what does it ask?
- Qualification and training are both required of the buyer.
- No competitive business involvement is allowed for the buyer.
- Payment of the transfer fee falls to the seller.
- Payment of every amount owed to the franchisor and good standing are required of the seller.
- The restaurant's required modernization work must be finished.
- For the remaining existing term, the buyer signs the agreement in effect at that time.
- A general release is signed by the seller, who also promises to follow obligations after termination.
Sales of Culver's units to new owners
| Year | Units transferred |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Item 20 of the FDD provides these counts and names owners who sold or left over the past year, plus ways to contact them. Before you make an offer, call a few of them.
Where to look for a Culver's franchise for sale
No units on the market are listed in the FDD. Owners use business brokers and listing sites to sell, so contact Culver's's franchise team too and ask whether an owner close to you is selling.
Pricing is the seller's choice. Request profit and loss statements from the past three years, then compare the price with the new Culver's opening costs, $3,406,350 through $10,294,100.
Every figure here comes from the 2026 Culver's Franchise Disclosure Document, filed by Culver Franchising System, LLC with the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Its Items 6, 17 and 20 supplied the numbers.
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Buying a Culver's franchise from its owner?
One franchise attorney can check the transfer terms and the agreement you would take over. Send your details and they will contact you.