Quick Verdict · who it fits
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$3.4M - $10.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$65K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 2.5% ad
System size (Item 20)
1,041
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4% + ad fund 2.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (2.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
1,041
Total units open
45 franchised units
Units opened last year
1 franchised unit
Units closed last year
44 units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Culver Franchising System ranks against 607 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
99th pct · of 607 peers
Franchise fee
97th pct · of 607 peers
System size
92nd pct · of 607 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$460K - $1.5M
Avg franchise fee
$43K
Avg system size
322
Franchises analyzed
607
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Franchising System | Disclosed | $65K | $3.4M - $10.3M | 4% | 1,041 |
| LarksSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $1.9M - $12.4M | 7% | 3 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM LLC requires a $65,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $3,406,350–$10,294,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% and an advertising fund contribution of 2.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, CULVER FRANCHISING SYSTEM LLC has 1,041 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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