Culver’s is bringing back the CurderBurger again — with an added twist (2024)

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  • Jeff Richgels | Wisconsin State Journal

When it debuted in 2021, the CurderBurger brought a single-day sales record to 20% of Culver’s locations.

So it’s no surprise that the novelty item is returning for the fourth time this fall for a limited run.

Culver’s is bringing back the CurderBurger again — with an added twist (1)

The burger, topped with a fried cheese curd “crown” made of yellow and white cheddar cheese curds surrounded by seasoned breadcrumbs, originally was a joke teased on April Fools’ Day in 2021. But a tidal wave of customer demand led Culver’s to make the joke a reality on National Cheese Curd Day (Oct. 15) that year.

Last year, the Prairie du Sac-based fast-food chain sold them for the month of October.

Culver’s is bringing back the CurderBurger again — with an added twist (2)

This year, the CurderBurger will be available Oct. 1-14, followed by an added twist: the debut of Hot Honey Cheese Curds from Oct. 15-31.

“At Culver’s, October means Wisconsin Cheese Curds — and this year, we wanted to bring our guests the best celebration of curds yet,” Julie Fussner, chief marketing officer at Culver’s, said in a statement. “We’ve championed cheese curds for decades, and we’re always looking for ways to deliver uniquely delicious curd experiences to our guests. We can’t wait to see everyone’s response to the new Hot Honey Cheese Curds and the continued love for the CurderBurger throughout the month.”

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In October, hamburger and cheese curd-lovers were excited -- more excited than anyone had reason to be -- by a novelty burger Culver's restaurants were selling for a few hours only: the CurderBurger, with a fried cheese curd "crown" made with white and yellow curds and "a touch of American cheese." Local Culver's restaurants sold out of the burgers in about two hours. I got my hands on one a couple of days early and reported my findings.

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