Culver vs Silver Mine Subs Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Culver Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
Investment $2,349,000 - $5,356,000$197,000 - $340,000
Franchise Fee $55,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4%6%
Advertising Fee 2.5%4%
Year Founded 19841996
Year Franchised 19882002
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $30K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Culver Franchise
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Culver Franchise
Silver Mine Subs 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
Silver Mine Subs Franchise
Training -Our three week training course in Fort Collins, Colorado covers the fundamentals of establishing and operating a Silver Mine Subs� franchised restaurant. The training program is a combination of hands-on experience in one of our corporate stores, and classroom education at our corporate office. During training, all franchise owners will receive a proprietary operations manual. Ongoing education is provided through periodic newsletters to all franchisees, franchise conferences and educational seminars held at our corporate headquarters.
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
Silver Mine Subs 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 Silver Mine Subs

Hungry for the possibility of being your own boss? Ready to "Dig In" to a tasty concept! Geared up to hit the Mother Lode?Silver Mine Subs goes beyond the standard sandwich shop. Our mining mentality and "silver" delivery service until 3 am make us the most convenient choice for hungry prospectors. Our dedicated franchise team promises entrepreneurs a proven concept with the individualized franchisee attention not often afforded by others. Our product, store atmosphere and people work in concert to provide the perfect food for our customer's lifestyles. Silver Mine Subs delivers not just food, but an experience. Our locations in six states (and growing!) serve over a thousand customers per location per week. You maximize your customer base because unlike other concepts, we go beyond the standard model by delivering great taste directly to the mouths of hungry customers, and we offer healthy food options well beyond the standard dinner hour. Get your share of the silver dust! Contact us to learn more about opening your Silver Mine Subs franchised location!
When you join the Silver Mine Subs system, you become a part of a growing brand with proven operational success. Silver Mine Subs offers high quality products along with a program that is so good, you do not need restaurant or food experience to succeed.