Culver vs WINGMAN WINGS Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Culver vs WINGMAN WINGS including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Culver Franchise
WINGMAN WINGS Franchise
Investment $2,349,000 - $5,356,000$250,000
Franchise Fee $55,000$25,000 - $83,750
Royalty Fee 4%4%
Advertising Fee 2.5%1%
Year Founded 19841992
Year Franchised 19882001
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $30K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Culver Franchise
WINGMAN WINGS Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Culver Franchise
WINGMAN WINGS Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
Culver Franchise
WINGMAN WINGS Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 - 50

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Culver Franchise
WINGMAN WINGS Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Culver

After working with his parents in their restaurants, Craig Culver decided it was time to open one for himself. In 1984 Culver, with the help of his wife Lea and parents George and Ruth, transformed the A&W his parents owned since the sixties into Culver's Frozen Custard. Its founder's family inspired the menu for the initial Sauk City, Wisconsin, restaurant. When Culver's mother made hamburgers, she would put a dab of butter on the crown of the hamburger buns before toasting them; something her children felt made them taste better. Today, employees at each Culver's location use the same technique when making their ButterBurgers. There are Culver's locations in twelve states. All Culver's franchisees are owner/operators.
 
We’re looking for leaders with the initiative and skills to take a team of people and operate a Culver’s according to our high standards. You need energy and enthusiasm. You have to be willing to work hard. You have to love people and believe, as we do, that having a great heart is also good business.

Culver’s has grown to over 500 restaurants in 22 states.

Culver's is leading the way in the industry and in our communities. If you are craving a restaurant business made to order for you, where your financial success is directly related to how well you and your team execute against Culver’s mission that every guest who chooses Culver’s leaves happy, we invite you to consider becoming a Culver’s franchisee.

Seeking new franchise units in: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming

"Entrepreneur


#9 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#5 in Franchise 500 for 2021






About WINGMAN WINGS

The original owners of what is now Wingman came to Colorado from New York. They found everything to their liking except for one thing. No "Buffalo-Style" chicken wings! Knowing that Colorado residents would come to love wings every bit as much as they did, they decided to open their own restaurant in 1981. Despite some doubt that a single item restaurant could make it, they opened their restaurant in Northglenn, Colorado and everyone loved it. Karl Kigerl and Joe Martin, the current owners, purchased the restaurant in 1992. After years of perfecting the perfect wing and sauce, Karl and Joe knew that the rest of Colorado and possibly the nation would need their "wing fix" and that Wingman was the only place to get it. They knew that the only way to get the word out is to open more Wingman restaurants. During the years it took to get the franchise package togther, Wingman Sauce became a fixture at the dinner table. People could get a bottle of Wingman sauce at the local grocery store or order it over the internet People can now get bottles of Wingman Sauce from their local Wingman fran�chisee. Now, Wingman is soaring to new heights. As a family friendly restaurant specializing in "Buffalo Style" wings, Wingman offers variety to our guests. From 10 wings to 10,000 wings, Wingman fills the bill at the dinner table or becomes the life of the party.