Popular Fast Food Chain To Open New Restaurant Locations In 12 States

PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI — Culver's, a popular fast food chain specializing in burgers, chicken and frozen treats, plans to open new restaurants in 12 states in the near future, according to a company spokesperson.

On Tuesday, the spokesperson confirmed to Patch the chain has already opened new restaurants in 15 states thus far in 2025.

In order of opening, the newest Culver's restaurants are located in:

• Wendell, North Carolina
• Avon Park, Florida
• Mahomet, Illinois
• Clawson, Michigan
• Alma, Michigan
• Warner Robins, Georgia
• Muskegon, Michigan
• Rockmart, Georgia
• Brunswick, Ohio
• Indian Land, South Carolina
• Portage, Indiana
• Ocala, Florida
• Beaufort, South Carolina
• Bedford, Indiana

Culver's Plots Expansion

The spokesperson noted Culver's has averaged openings of 50-60 new restaurants per year over the last several years, and the company anticipates that to continue to be the range for the remainder of 2025 and 2026.

According to the spokesperson, Culver's has already broken ground on new restaurants planned for the following communities:

• Arizona: Queen Creek
• Arkansas: Harrison
• Florida: Ruskin, Fort Meade, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Leesburg
• Georgia: Carterville
• Illinois: Rantoul, Bradley, Diamond
• Kansas: Derby
• Michigan: Woodhaven, White Lake, Southfield, Holland
• Ohio: West Carrollton, Columbus
• South Carolina: Boiling Springs, Greenville
• Tennessee: Oak Ridge, Hixson, Sevierville
• Texas: Katy
• Wisconsin: Evansville, Combined Locks, Eau Claire

Of these states, Culver's currently operates 36 restaurants in Arizona, two in Arkansas, 24 in Georgia, 12 in Kansas, 27 in Ohio, 11 in South Carolina, nine in Tennessee, 15 in Texas and over 100 in Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, according to the company's website.

Culver's currently operates restaurants in a total of 26 states, according to the website.

The spokesperson also noted other new locations are being considered for the near future, however "due to where we are in the development process, we won't be able to share any additional locations" at this time.

Serving Smiles Across 26 States

According to the spokesperson, Culver's approaches the opening of new restaurants differently than many other businesses.

"One of our co-founders, Craig Culver, always said 'it's not about the number of restaurants we have, it's about the number of great restaurants.' So when we remember that it all started in one community, with one successful restaurant, serving one friend, neighbor and family at a time, that's when our brand will continue to win," the spokesperson said in a statement. "That's why require our owner-operators to be present and engaged in each and every restaurant so we can meet our guests' expectations of hometown hospitality served with a delicious meal every time."

The very first Culver's restaurant opened in 1984 in Sauk City, Wis., with the goal of serving Midwest classics like "butterburgers" and fresh frozen custard with a smile to every guest who walked through the doors, according to the company's website.

The website also notes Culver's has since grown to a network of over 1,000 restaurant locations across 26 states. As the chain expands, its plans to stay true to its Wisconsin roots at each location.

The menu at Culver's features a wide selection of butterburgers made up of "pressed and seared fresh, never frozen beef."

Customers can choose from a variety of burgers, including deluxe, bacon deluxe and mushroom and Swiss cheese, as well as a colby jack pub burger currently available for a limited time only.

The Culver's menu also features chicken tenders and sandwiches, salads, fries and frozen custard.