Culver’s Flavor of the Day 2026: Menu, Prices, Flavors & Calories

If you’ve ever driven past a Culver’s and seen a handwritten sign or a digital board announcing something like “Turtle” or “OREO® Cookie Cheesecake,” you’ve run into one of the most talked-about traditions in fast food: the Culver’s Flavor of the Day. It’s part menu item, part daily surprise, and part reason regulars keep a running list of favorites on their phones. This guide walks through what it actually is, how to check it before you drive out, every flavor in the rotation, real prices and calorie counts, and the questions people ask most often about it.

Culvers Flavor of the Day: What Is It in 2026?

Culver’s Flavor of the Day is a rotating custard flavor that changes daily at each location, layered on top of the chain’s standard vanilla and chocolate Fresh Frozen Custard. Unlike ice cream, frozen custard is churned at a slower speed and with less air, which is why it comes out denser and creamier. Each restaurant follows its own monthly flavor calendar, so the schedule can vary slightly between a Culver’s in Wisconsin and one in Texas, even on the same date.
The idea isn’t just marketing fluff it genuinely changes what’s available behind the counter that day, and it’s baked into how the stores plan their custard batches each morning. That daily rotation is what turns an ordinary custard stop into something people plan their day around.

Today’s Culver’s Flavor of the Day

How to Find Today’s Flavor at Your Local Culver’s

Because the flavor is location-specific, the most reliable way to check is directly through Culver’s own channels rather than guessing from what a friend saw at a different store. A few quick options:

Open the Culver’s website and enter your zip code or city to pull up your nearest restaurant’s daily flavor.
Use the Culver’s mobile app, which shows the flavor for whichever location you’ve set as your default.
Call the restaurant directly; most locations will tell you over the phone in a few seconds.

Culver’s Flavor of the Day Calendar

Each Culver’s restaurant publishes a monthly calendar (usually available on the website or in-app) that lists which flavor is scheduled for every day of that month. It’s worth checking a few days ahead if you’re planning a trip around a specific flavor like Turtle or Caramel Cashew, since popular ones tend to sell out early in high-traffic locations.

Can You Check the Flavor Without the Culver’s App?

Yes. While the app is the fastest option, the website’s location search works just as well, and plenty of people simply check the sign posted outside or ask at the drive-thru speaker. If you’re a regular at one location, some staff will even tell you what’s coming up later in the week.

Flavor of the Day Menu With Prices

Pricing varies by location and region, but based on typical menu ranges, here’s roughly what you can expect to pay and how many calories different sizes carry.

Culver's Mini Andes Mint Avalanche frozen custard

1-Scoop / Mini Andes Mint Avalanche

$3.29–$3.89/~350–450 Cal

2-Scoop / Small Andes Mint Avalanche

2-Scoop / Small /$4.29–$4.99 Cal

3-Scoop / Medium Andes Mint Avalanche

$5.29–$5.99/~~750–1,000 Cal

Pint (To-Go) Andes Mint Avalanche

$4.99–$5.99/~~1,200 Cal

1 Scoop Butter Pecan

~$3.29/ ~310–390 Cal

2 Scoops Butter Pecan

~$4.19/ ~590–640 Cal

3 Scoops Butter Pecan

~$4.89/ 740+ Cal

1 Scoop Caramel Cashew

$5.59/ 730 Cal

2 Scoops Caramel Cashew

$6.49/ 1010 Cal

3 Scoops Caramel Cashew

$5.59/ 730 Cal

Culver's Caramel Chocolate Pecan frozen custard dish or cone

Single Scoop (Dish or Cone) Caramel Chocolate Pecan

$3.50–$4.00 / 350 to 450 Cal

Double Scoop (Dish or Cone) aramel Chocolate Pecan

$4.50–$5.29 / 350 to 600 Cal

Triple Scoop (Dish or Cone) Caramel Chocolate Pecan

$5.50–$6.50 / 350 to 450 Cal

Culver's Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough frozen custard

Single Scoop Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough

$3.00–$3.50 / 360 Cal

Double Scoop Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough

$4.00–$4.50 / 600 Cal

Triple Scoop / Large Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough

$5.00–$6.00 / 740 to 900 Cal

Mini Caramel Peanut Butter Cup Concrete Mixer

$2.5 / 640 Cal

Small Caramel Peanut Butter Cup Concrete Mixer

$3.00 / 890 Cal

Medium Caramel Peanut Butter Cup Concrete Mixer

$5.00 / 1,080 Cal

Large Caramel Peanut Butter Cup Concrete Mixer

$5.00 / 1,200 Cal

1 Scoop Caramel Pecan

$3.29 /770 Cal

2 Scoops Caramel Pecan

$4.19 /1050 Cal

3 Scoops Caramel Pecan

$4.89 /1210 Cal

1 Scoop Caramel Turtle

$4.5 /400 Cal

2 Scoops / Regular Dish Caramel Turtle

$6.79 /600 Cal

3 Scoops / Large Dish Caramel Turtle

$7.59 /800 Cal

Culver's Chocolate Caramel Twist frozen custard

Single Scoop Chocolate Caramel Twist

$3.50 /340 Cal

Double Scoop Chocolate Caramel Twist

$4.25 /700 Cal

Triple Scoop Chocolate Caramel Twist

$4.50 /600 Cal

Culver's Chocolate Covered Strawberry frozen custard

Single Scoop Chocolate Covered Strawberry

$3.75/450 Cal

Double Scoop Chocolate Covered Strawberry

$4.50/590 Cal

Triple Scoop Chocolate Covered Strawberry

$4.50/680 Cal

Culver's Chocolate Heath Crunch frozen custard

Mini Chocolate Heath Crunch

$4.50–$5.00/490 Cal

Small Chocolate Heath Crunch

$5.15–$5.50/740 Cal

(Medium) Chocolate Heath Crunch

$5.75–$6.25/1000 Cal

Large Chocolate Heath Crunch

$6.50–$7.00/1470 Cal

Culver's Chocolate Volcano frozen custard

Single Scoop Chocolate Volcano

$3.00–$4.00/340–450 Cal

Double Scoop Chocolate Volcano

$4.00–$5.00/500 Cal

Triple Scoop Chocolate Volcano

$5.00–$6.00/700 Cal

Culver's Crazy for Cookie Dough frozen custard

1 Scoop Crazy for Cookie Dough

$3.29–$3.89/300–550 Cal

2 Scoops Crazy for Cookie Dough

$4.29–$4.99/500–900 Cal

3 Scoops Crazy for Cookie Dough

$5.29–$5.99/750–1,200 Cal

Pint Crazy for Cookie Dough

$4.99–$5.99/1,000–1,800 Cal

Culver's Dark Chocolate Decadence frozen custard

Single Scoop Dark Chocolate Decadence

$3.00–$4.50/300–400 Cal

Double Scoop Dark Chocolate Decadence

$4.00–$5.50/550–700 Cal

Triple Scoop Dark Chocolate Decadence

$5.00–$6.50/800–1,000 Cal

Culver's Dark Chocolate PB Crunch frozen custard

Single Scoop Dark Chocolate PB Crunch

$3.00–$3.50/360 Cal

Double Scoop Dark Chocolate PB Crunch

$4.00–$4.50/560 Cal

Triple Scoop Dark Chocolate PB Crunch

$5.00–$5.50/660 Cal

Culver's Devil's Food Cake frozen custard

1 Scoop Devil’s Food Cake

$3.29–$3.89/280–360 Cal

2 Scoops Devil’s Food Cake

$4.19–$4.99/280–360 Cal

3 Scoops Devil’s Food Cake

$4.89–$5.99/680 Cal

Pint Devil’s Food Cake

$4.99–$5.99/360 Cal

Culver’s Flavor of the Day Complete List of Flavors

Culver’s rotates through more than 30 distinct flavors across its calendar. Here’s how they generally break down by style.

Classic Culver’s Flavors

These are the flavors that show up most consistently across calendars and tend to be crowd favorites: Devil’s Food Cake, Dark Chocolate Decadence, Georgia Peach, and Double Strawberry. They lean on straightforward, well-loved flavor profiles rather than heavy mix-ins.

Cookie and Baked-Goods Flavors

Flavors built around cookies, cake, and cookie dough are some of the most requested. This group includes Crazy for Cookie Dough, OREO® Cookie Cheesecake, OREO® Cookie Overload, Mint Cookie, and Caramel Fudge Cookie Dough.

Candy Mix-In Flavors

For anyone who wants their custard to taste like dessert layered on dessert, candy-driven flavors are the go-to: Snickers Swirl, Really Reese’s, Caramel Peanut Butter Cup Concrete Mixer, Dark Chocolate PB Crunch, and Chocolate Heath Crunch.

Fruit-Based Flavors

Lighter, fruit-forward options round out the calendar with Georgia Peach, Double Strawberry, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, and Raspberry Cheesecake.

Chocolate and Coffee Flavors

Chocolate lovers get several deep cuts: Chocolate Volcano, Chocolate Caramel Twist, Dark Chocolate Decadence, and Devil’s Food Cake, each taking a different angle on chocolate custard rather than repeating the same base.

Can You Buy the Flavor of the Day in Pints?

Yes most Flavor of the Day options are available to take home in pint containers, generally priced between $4.99 and $5.99 depending on the flavor and location. Calorie counts for a full pint run high (often 1,000–1,800+ calories total), since it’s meant to be shared or portioned out over multiple servings.

Most Popular Culver’s Flavors of the Day

Based on how often they sell out and how frequently they’re requested, a handful of flavors consistently top the list.

Turtle

Turtle-style custard (whether as Turtle Cheesecake, Turtle Dove, or the Turtle Sundae) combines caramel, chocolate, and pecans, and it’s one of the most requested flavors across locations. A single scoop typically runs around $3.29–$3.69 and lands around 640–770 calories.

Caramel Cashew

A richer, nuttier option that’s less common on rotation, which is part of why it draws attention when it does appear. A single scoop is around $5.59 and comes in at 730 calories, with three scoops reaching 1,170 calories.

OREO® Cookie Cheesecake

A cookies-and-cheesecake combination that leans into the current wave of dessert mashups. Single scoops run roughly $3.00–$5.00, with double and triple scoop options pushing past 500–800 calories.

Mint Explosion

A cooling, mint-forward custard that’s popular in warmer months, priced around $3.29–$3.89 for a single scoop and ranging widely in calories depending on mix-ins, from about 300 up to 1,100+ for larger sizes.

Chocolate Volcano

A chocolate-heavy option for custard fans who want intensity over subtlety, generally priced $3.00–$6.00 across scoop sizes, with a single scoop landing around 340–450 calories.

Culver’s Flavor of the Day Calories, Nutrition & Allergens

Calories and Nutrition Information

Calorie counts vary significantly by flavor and mix-ins, but as a general pattern: a single scoop typically falls somewhere between 300 and 800 calories, while candy- or cookie-heavy flavors (like Caramel Cashew or Chocolate Heath Crunch) run noticeably higher than fruit-based ones (like Georgia Peach or Double Strawberry). Larger sizes and concrete mixers can push well past 1,000 calories per serving, so portion size matters more than the flavor name itself if you’re tracking intake.

Common Allergens

Because Flavor of the Day options frequently include nuts (pecans, cashews, peanuts), dairy, gluten (from cookie or brownie pieces), and soy-based candy ingredients, cross-contact is a real consideration for anyone with allergies. Culver’s provides detailed allergen information for each flavor through its website and app. It’s worth checking before ordering if you have a specific sensitivity, since the same flavor name can include slightly different mix-ins depending on supplier batches.

Gluten-Free and Dietary Information

The base vanilla and chocolate custards are generally free of gluten-containing ingredients, but many Flavor of the Day options include cookie dough, brownie pieces, or wafer mix-ins that aren’t. If you’re avoiding gluten, sticking to fruit-based or plain candy-swirl flavors (without baked inclusions) is usually the safer route, though it’s still worth confirming with the specific location.

How Flavor of the Day Fits Into the Culver’s Menu

Fresh Frozen Custard

Flavor of the Day sits on top of Culver’s core custard program, which also includes standard vanilla and chocolate served daily, regardless of what the day’s special flavor is. That means you’re never limited to just the daily flavor if it’s not to your taste.

Concrete Mixers

Any Flavor of the Day can typically be turned into a Concrete Mixer custard blended with mix-ins like candy, cookie dough, or fruit for a heartier, more indulgent version of the same base flavor.

Sundaes and Shakes

The daily flavor can also anchor a sundae (with toppings like caramel, hot fudge, or whipped cream) or be blended into a shake, giving the same flavor several different formats depending on how you want it served.

Can You Customize Culver’s Flavor of the Day?

Ways to Customize Your Frozen Custard

Most locations will let you adjust or add to your order extra toppings, a different size, or a swap between cup and cone. You can also usually combine the Flavor of the Day with a Concrete Mixer treatment, effectively customizing it into something closer to a sundae.

Can You Get Flavor of the Day in a Concrete Mixer?

Yes. Ask for the day’s flavor to be made into a Concrete Mixer, and staff can typically blend in your choice of candy, cookie, or fruit mix-ins on top of it, similar to how the standard Concrete Mixer menu works.

Sundaes and Shakes

Why Culver’s Flavor of the Day Is So Popular

What Makes It Different From Regular Ice Cream?

Frozen custard’s lower overrun (less air whipped in during churning) plus the addition of egg yolks gives it a denser, smoother texture than typical soft serve or scooped ice cream. That texture difference is part of why so many people specifically seek out custard over ice cream.

Why the Flavors Keep Customers Coming Back

The rotating format creates a built-in reason to return if you missed a flavor you liked, you’re waiting for its next appearance on the calendar rather than being able to order it any day. That scarcity, paired with genuinely well-made flavors, is a big part of the loyalty Culver’s has built around the program.

Tips for Enjoying Culver’s Flavor

Check the Daily Flavor Before Visiting

A quick app or website check before you leave the house saves a wasted trip if the day’s flavor isn’t one you’re after.

Try Different Flavors Throughout the Year

Since the calendar rotates monthly, visiting regularly (even just once every couple of weeks) is the easiest way to work through the full flavor list without having to specifically chase any one option.

Pair It With a Value Basket

Many locations offer combo or value basket deals that pair a ButterBurger meal with a Flavor of the Day scoop at a slight discount compared to ordering them separately, so it’s worth asking about if you’re already getting a ButterBurger.

Final Thought

Culver’s Flavor of the Day works because it turns a routine custard order into something worth checking on ahead of time a small daily ritual that rewards regulars and gives first-timers a reason to come back and see what’s next. Whether you’re chasing a specific favorite like Turtle or just stopping by to see what’s on the calendar, checking the day’s flavor before you go is the simplest way to make sure your trip lines up with what you’re actually craving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Popular flavors like Turtle, Mint Explosion, and OREO® Cookie Cheesecake tend to reappear multiple times across a year, while less common ones like Caramel Cashew show up less frequently.

Some locations do take flavor suggestions or votes, though the final monthly calendar is typically set by the restaurant rather than adjusted per customer request.

Some are, particularly fruit-based or simple candy-swirl flavors without cookie or brownie inclusions, but always confirm with the specific location since recipes can include shared equipment.

Yes, the Flavor of the Day is available through the drive-thru just like any other custard order.

No, it’s priced the same as the standard vanilla or chocolate custard in the same size, so you’re not paying a premium just because it’s the daily special.

Not always. While many flavors overlap across the chain, each restaurant sets its own monthly schedule, so the same date can feature different flavors at different locations.

It changes daily, following a monthly calendar set by each individual restaurant.

Use the Flavor of the Day Finder and select your local restaurant. Delicious Rewards members can also receive a monthly Flavor of the Day forecast and save favorite flavors.

You can order the featured Flavor of the Day at your local Culver’s as a dish or cone. You can also check your restaurant’s daily flavor online before visiting, which makes it easier to know what custard is available that day.

Yes. Delicious Rewards includes birthday rewards for eligible members. The exact reward and terms can change, so check your account or the current rewards information before your birthday.

Culver’s Flavor Of the Days Reviews

Note: These reviews are based on information from the official Culver’s site. 

I always check the Flavor of the Day before visiting Culver’s. It’s a simple way to find something different, and the custard has always been creamy and fresh.

— Michael Anderson

Turtle is my usual choice, but I like checking the daily schedule to see what else is available. It’s fun trying a different flavor every now and then.

— Rachel Bennett

I didn’t know the Flavor of the Day could be different at each location. Now I check my local Culver’s first, especially when I’m looking for a particular flavor.

— Brooks