Culver's celebrates four decades as a casual restaurant chain with a month-long celebration featuring exclusive offerings. Among these are a unique birthday-themed Concrete Mixer, happy hour specials across all locations, and a sweepstakes with daily prizes.
The festivities begin with the '40 Years of Delicious' sweepstakes, inviting customers to partake in the celebration daily. Participants will be encouraged to open a virtual birthday present for a chance to win one of the daily prizes and be entered into the drawing for the grand prize of $40,000. The daily prizes vary from complimentary menu items to exclusive Culver’s birthday-themed merchandise.
Culver’s is also introducing the Berry Happy Birthday Concrete Mixer. This special treat "combines Vanilla Fresh Frozen Custard with ribbons of blueberries and additional freeze-dried blueberries for a subtle crunch. The dessert is finished with whipped cream and a birthday cake pop," for a birthday indulgence.
Month-Long Exclusive Celebrations
Culver's Celebrates Four Decades as a Restaurant Chain
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