Culver’s opens new location in Oak Ridge


Pictured are Culver’s Oak Ridge owner Kaleb Defreese, partner Kim Struzynzki and Austin Struzinsky who owns multiple other Culver’s locations celebrating the grand opening of Oak Ridge’s Culver’s location. (photo:Ben Pounds )
The burger and frozen custard fast food restaurant Culver’s had its grand opening in Oak Ridge on Monday, Sept. 8.

The restaurant is at 1510 Oak Ridge Turnpike. The owner and manager Kaleb Defreese, said it had taken three and a half years to get the location open but he still looked forward to running the restaurant in Oak Ridge.

“It’s a very tight knit community,” he said and added that his and his company’s philosophy valued community. “My belief is that if you take care of the community, the community will take care of you,” he said.

The restaurant, he said, is currently hiring for all positions. You can apply at culvers.com/careers or pick up a paper application at the restaurant.