Culver’s Expansion Continues with New Columbia Location

Columbia, Missouri, is set to gain another Culver’s restaurant, as the popular chain has filed a permit for a new location on the city’s south side. The proposed restaurant will be located on Pebbles Parkway, a new street within the Grindstone Commercial Plat development.

Permit Details and Construction Timeline

According to a permit filed with the city on February 17, 2026, the new Culver’s will be situated on Pebbles Parkway, part of the Grindstone Commercial Plat being developed on Grindstone Parkway and State Farm Parkway [1]. The building is valued at $2.7 million, and a review of the permit is scheduled for March 3, 2026 [1].

Existing Culver’s Locations in Columbia and Beyond

This new location will join two existing Culver’s restaurants within Columbia: one on Bernadette Drive and another on Broadway Bluffs Drive near Trimble Road [1]. The chain also operates a restaurant in nearby Jefferson City, on Jefferson Street [1].

Culver’s National Presence

As of 2023, Culver’s operates 987 locations across 26 states [3]. The company generated $3.2 billion in revenue in 2023, with an average revenue of over $4.17 million per location [3]. Wisconsin has the highest concentration of Culver’s restaurants, with 151 locations, followed by Illinois with 137 and Florida with 118 [3].

About Culver’s

Founded in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin, Culver’s is a quick-casual restaurant chain known for its ButterBurgers and frozen custard [3]. The company emphasizes Midwestern hospitality and quality ingredients [3].

For those looking to locate a Culver’s near them, the restaurant’s website provides a location finder [2].