Why The Midwest Is Obsessed With Culver’s

Overview

McDonald’s has fries, White Castle has sliders and Wendy’s has chili, but regional favorite Culver’s has built a devoted following around a treat that's a bit further outside the fast food mainstream... frozen custard. In this episode of Weird History Food, we dig into the history, hype, and downright obsession surrounding Culver’s most famous menu item to try and figure out why it became such a standout fast-food phenomenon.