Culver vs Atomic Wings Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Culver Franchise
Atomic Wings Franchise
Investment $2,349,000 - $5,356,000$170,400 - $404,855
Franchise Fee $55,000$35,000 - $160,500
Royalty Fee 4%5%
Advertising Fee 2.5%-
Year Founded 1984-
Year Franchised 1988-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $30K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Culver Franchise
Atomic Wings Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Culver Franchise
Atomic 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
Atomic Wings Franchise
Training -Customized training for everyone of your team- we have an owner outlined program, a separate program for your managers and even new store opening support.
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesThe Operations Manual is always evolving and growing to include all aspects of the business. This is to be a major resource for your team.
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)

* Established Systems - It is not a business in a box, but we have all the necessary tools to be successful, Proven POS systems, Operation manual, Recipe manual, etc, etc. These tools will allow you more time to focus on building and running your business.

Expansion Plans
 
Culver Franchise
Atomic 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 Atomic Wings

The secret is out - Atomic Wings is franchising now! Get in on the ground floor and grow with us!
There is no better place to be than Atomic Wings. There will never be a better time to become a part of Atomic Wings as a franchisee than right now. The chicken wing segment is one of the fastest growing segments of the food service industry. We think our unique niche between fast food and causal dining is an edge on the competition. But most of all it is our great food, outstanding service that truly separates us. We are more than just Wings. We have awesome Salads, Burgers, Fries and much much more. Already in a category with limited competition we want to build our brand regionally and support the franchisees. Our goal is to make sure that every Atomic Wings Restaurant has the support necessary to be as successful as possible.
Success begins with people * Experience - Our Executives are comprised of the original founder of Atomic Wings Adam Lippin and Carmen Jordan our Corporate Training Manager/ HR Manager. We will continue to improve our concept; its quality, operating systems, and customer satisfaction; you will receive the benefit of all this prior and ongoing experience. * The Opportunity! - Ground floor YES - But with great Experience and most important a new franchisee opportunity from a company that has been in operations since 1989. We didn't just start the company - we just started franchising.
 

We're looking for experienced and qualified multi-unit food service operators or well capitalized investors interested in introducing the best and most authentic chicken wings to new customers across the United States.

Atomic Wings is focused on expanding through franchising with qualified franchisees in the Top 40 major U.S. media markets. International opportunities will be considered for qualified groups investing in large territories.