Culver's of McFarland

Ownership

Culver's is a privately held company headquartered in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. 98% of Culver's restaurants are independently owned and operated franchises, though the corporation itself remains family-controlled with the family retaining majority ownership after selling a minority share to Roark Capital Group in 2017.

Local Sourcing

A majority of the franchise's dairy comes from Wisconsin creameries, including butter, cheese, and cheese curds, while Culver's gets its beef from the Midwest. Every single Cheese Curd served has come from a Wisconsin dairy farm.

Community Involvement

Franchisees contribute to their local areas through fundraising events, donations, and sponsorships. At the corporate level, the Culver's Foundation works to provide people with basic needs and to promote youth and family development. Since 2013, Culver's and its guests have donated more than $8 million through the Thank You Farmers Project.

Local Workforce

Culver's has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor based on 3,274 company reviews. When employees are asked 'Do you believe you're paid fairly?', 60% say Yes. Reviews are mixed, with some praising team environment and management while others cite low pay concerns.

Revenue Retention

As a franchise, revenue is split between the franchisee/owner-operator and corporate headquarters. Owner-operators work directly in their restaurants as part of the franchise model. Without specific financial data on local revenue retention, the impact is unclear but significant portions likely flow to both local ownership and corporate headquarters.

Local Presence

The site features the owner's name (Susan Bulgrin) and specific local address/phone number, which are strong local signals. However, these are embedded within heavy corporate template elements including location selector, franchise boilerplate navigation, corporate careers portal, and standardized menu structure that dominate the page.