Alyssa Allemand

Digital editor at Wisconsin Public Radio

Co-host of Say It Out Loud Podcast

Editor of On The Edge News 2018-20

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What’s the scoop on the origin of the Culver’s franchise?

Whether it’s the cheese curds, the custard or the ButterBurgers that draw you in, the popularity of Culvers has extended beyond its home state of Wisconsin to the greater Midwest — and even southern states like Texas and Florida.

But have you ever wondered how the food chain came to be?

Craig Culver gestures at a note he keeps framed in his office from a franchise owner Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at the Culver’s headquarters in Prairie Du Sac, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

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-Joan Didion

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