Culver vs The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Culver vs The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Culver Franchise
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
Investment $2,349,000 - $5,356,000$187,500 - $249,000
Franchise Fee $55,000$17,500
Royalty Fee 4%4%
Advertising Fee 2.5%-
Year Founded 19841990
Year Franchised 19882004
Term Of Agreement 15 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years20 years
Renewal Fee $30K50% of then franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Culver Franchise
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Culver Franchise
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
Inventory No/YesNo/Yes
Receivables No/YesNo/Yes
Payroll No/YesNo/Yes

Training & Support

 
Culver Franchise
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesGrand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
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)

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.


Expansion Plans

 
Culver Franchise
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

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 The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

In 1989, two business visionaries restless to construct an independent venture acknowledged there was a clear requirement for a sub/sandwich shop that exemplified quality. In view of this the idea is offer just crisp cut meats and cheeses just before your eyes and permitting every client to see their sandwich made to their own inclination.

For more than 20 years and serving more than one million clients, organizers Ken Mark still yearning to bring each client unprecedented subs and steaks day by day. Stop in today and appreciate a really awesome sub or steak of your decision.