Culver vs Wing Machine Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Culver Franchise
Wing Machine Franchise
Investment $2,349,000 - $5,356,000$102,000 - $204,000
Franchise Fee $55,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee 2.5%-
Year Founded 19841985
Year Franchised 19881985
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $30K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Culver Franchise
Wing Machine Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Culver Franchise
Wing Machine 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
Wing Machine 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
Wing Machine Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoYes
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 Wing Machine

Is a "Wing Machine" Franchise For You? It's that simple. Are you excited to go into business for yourself? But are afraid you can't make it on your own? In buying a franchise, you receive many of the benefits of having your own business-independence, financial security, pride of ownership-and fewer headaches. With a "Wing Machine" restaurant, you also have the advantage of using company resources. You get the expertise of an unmatched team of professionals including managers, negotiators, architects, instructors, strategists, marketing and advertising experts and over 27 years of experience to top it off. We'll be able to help get you started. And we'll stay by your side, every step of the way. So you'll really never have cause to feel alone. Do you need a food service background to be successful? While it helps to have some food service background, it isn't a necessity. All you really need is energy, determination, good instincts and excellent people skills.

The "Wing Machine” is one of the fastest growing chain of fast food restaurants in Southern Ontario, specializing in chicken wings.

Other menu items include Chicken dinners, Ribs, Jerk Chicken, Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken fingers, Fries, Vegetable Sticks, Salads and Soft Drinks.

The first location opened in downtown Toronto in 1987. The operation was designed for its simplicity of operation, with the wings and ribs sold by the pound.