Culver's Columbia Location to Open Nov. 9
The Culver's restaurant at 2744 Clemson Rd. in Columbia, South Carolina, has rescheduled its opening to Nov. 9.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Culver's has rescheduled the opening of its Columbia, South Carolina location at 2744 Clemson Rd. to Nov. 9, after earlier teasing an October opening. The company announced the new date in an Oct. 30 press release.
Why it matters
The Columbia restaurant will be the first Culver's in the Midlands region, adding to the chain's 11 South Carolina locations. The company provided no exact cause for the delay.
Culver's operates more than 1,000 locations across 26 states, including 11 in South Carolina. The Columbia opening is set for Nov. 9, but the company has not explained the reason for the change from its earlier October target.
The players
Culver's
Culver's is a fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1984 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, known for its ButterBurgers and frozen custard.
The details
A Facebook graphic posted Oct. 17 teased an October opening, and its caption was later changed to indicate November. A sign outside the restaurant advertised a Nov. 2 opening by the end of October before the company announced the Nov. 9 date in its Oct. 30 release.
Timeline
June 2026: Culver's first revealed plans for the Columbia location at 2744 Clemson Rd.
Oct. 17: A Facebook post teased an October opening.
Oct. 30: Culver's announced the rescheduled opening in a press release.
Nov. 9: Scheduled opening date for the Columbia location.
Market Landscape
Culver's continues to extend its footprint across the Southeast, with more than 1,000 locations in 26 states. Adding its first Midlands restaurant in Columbia expands a regional network of 11 South Carolina locations concentrated in other parts of the state.
Columbia-area diners who have been waiting for Culver's will have to wait until Nov. 9 rather than October for the ButterBurger and frozen custard. The first Midlands location gives local customers a nearby option that did not previously exist.
The takeaway
Diners planning a first visit should confirm the Nov. 9 opening date before making plans, since the chain has already changed its target once.
What happens next
The Columbia Culver's at 2744 Clemson Rd. is scheduled to open on Nov. 9.
Further reading
For more local restaurant news, see Openings & Closings in Columbia.
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