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In a sense it was destiny. The son of a cheesemaker and grandson of a Wisconsin farmer, George Culver spent the early part of his career inspecting and grading dairy farms for the Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative. While George was out calling on area dairy farms, Ruth Culver was home joyfully raising their three children, instilling in them the small-town, Midwest values she herself had come to know growing up in Sauk City.

In 1961, George and Ruth took advantage of an opportunity to purchase their first restaurant. Despite having no formal training, Ruth’s warm and gracious hospitality combined with George’s natural knack for cooking made them a great team. Their children grew up serving guests and learning firsthand about hospitality and the art of preparing delicious food to order. The Culver family’s team approach became a model for many successful restaurants and supper clubs that followed.

Then, in 1984, an irresistible idea for a restaurant emerged. Craig combined his love for his mother’s homemade hamburgers with a cherished childhood vacation treat: Fresh Frozen Custard. This innovative pairing led to the creation of our signature offerings: Culver’s ButterBurgers and Fresh Frozen Custard.