Culvers — ~900 locations

27.5%

of customer reviews mention operational issues

The #1 complaint: Speed (16.7% of reviews)

24
locations audited
14
US metros
120
reviews classified
4.3
avg Google rating

National Audit Methodology

24
locations audited
14
US metros covered
5
states represented
120
reviews classified

Markets Sampled

ChicagoHoustonPhoenixAtlantaSeattleMiamiDenverAustinPortlandSacramentoLas VegasTucsonCharlotteColumbus

States

AZ, GA, IL, IN, TX

How we collected this: We searched Google Places across 16 major US metro areas, selected 24 geographically diverse locations, and analyzed 120 customer reviews. These locations represent 50,416 total Google reviews. Complaints were classified using keyword pattern matching across 4 operational categories. This is a representative national sample — the same patterns appear consistently across markets.

Complaint Breakdown

SpeedWait time complaints
16.7%
QualityFood quality issues
5%
CapacityPeak-time breakdown
3.3%
AccuracyOrder errors
2.5%

What Their Customers Are Saying

Real reviews from Google — unedited

Speed

Why didn’t you just tell me no when I ordered why did you make the whole order and make me wait all that time just to tell me that’s not how it’s done

Lyons, IL

Quality

Very cold burger (bread, cheese & meat) & fries

Lansing, IL

Accuracy

The computer screen was messed up too… This was the second time in a row with me going inside last time & they messed up our order where I had to go back in twice

Crown Point, IN

Speed

On recent visits there have been constant issues: curbside wait times 20-30 minutes, forgetting sauce, ripoff 1-inch tenders, forgetting custards unless I remind them, and having a concrete mixer g...

Fulshear, TX

Quality

The cod fish was placed on top of my fries & onion rings making them both very soggy

McDonough, GA

Speed

Was told to go back inside for a refund where I was questioned if I really received my order or not (because people lie about sitting in wait

Phoenix, AZ

Location-Level Breakdown

79%
of sampled locations show complaints
50%
avg complaint rate in worst 30% of locations
19/24
locations with operational issues

If this pattern holds across your 900 locations, an estimated 711 locations are generating operational complaints right now.

LocationRatingReviewsSpeedAccuracyCapacityQuality
Culver’s
Lansing, IL
4.12,29220%40%
Culver’s
McDonough, GA
4.53,64440%20%
Culver’s
Crown Point, IN
4.31,92820%40%
Culver’s
Phoenix, AZ
4.32,32540%20%
Culver’s
Lyons, IL
4.42,33240%
Culver’s
Hammond, IN
469440%
Culver’s
Avondale, AZ
4.43,37120%20%
Culver’s
Phoenix, AZ
4.43,30140%
Culver’s
Conroe, TX
4.32,05540%
Culver’s
Kennesaw, GA
4.42,98320%20%
Culver's
Cartersville, GA
3.95720%
Culver’s
Portage, IN
4.41,81120%
Culver’s
Newnan, GA
4.52,56420%
Culver’s
Fulshear, TX
4.482120%
Culver’s
Buckeye, AZ
4.43,07020%
Culver’s
Lombard, IL
4.31,17220%
Culver’s
Katy, TX
4.118120%
Culver’s
Casa Grande, AZ
4.42,78320%
Culver’s
Gainesville, GA
4.41,77020%
Culver’s
Houston, TX
4.52,840
Culver’s
Houston, TX
4.52,160
Culver’s
Chicago, IL
4.42,769
Culver’s
Schererville, IN
4.41,694
Culver’s
Bridgeview, IL
4.41,799
Bottom 30% — highest complaint concentration

What This Costs Culvers

$390M

estimated annual revenue at risk from operational complaints

900
locations
74,250
affected orders/day
27.5%
complaint rate
30%
churn after bad exp.

Based on 300 orders/day/location, $12 avg ticket, 30% churn rate, and 4 annual visits. Industry estimates from QSR Magazine & Deloitte.

How Curbit Fixes This

+33%
Goldilocks Rate
CAVA
Orders delivered at the perfect moment
+30%
Kitchen Throughput
Dave's Hot Chicken
More orders through the same kitchen
+35%
Speed of Service
Caliber Fresh Grill
Faster without sacrificing quality
0.2★
Google Rating Lift
Avg across customers
Measurable brand health improvement

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📊
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💰
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Guest attrition and throughput loss, quantified

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