Culver's to open first restaurant in Elgin on Monday

ELGIN – Culver's will open its first restaurant in Elgin at 10 a.m. Monday.

The restaurant, located at 1175 N. McLean Blvd., serves fast, casual food that is cooked to order.

"We're excited to open and become an active member of the community," franchise owner Ross Thomas said in a news release from Culver's. "When Elgin residents are looking for handcrafted meals and tasty frozen treats, we'll be ready to serve them with the warm hospitality Culver’s is known for."

Ross and Jill Thomas have been in the restaurant business for more than 20 years and are opening their first Culver’s restaurant, the release stated. They are dedicated to helping people be successful in the restaurant industry and look forward to working with the community, schools and local businesses, according to the release.

Culver’s signature sandwich, the ButterBurger, is made with 100% fresh, never frozen beef. It gets its name from its lightly buttered and toasted bun.