Menard’s is a large home and hardware store chain, similar to a Home Depot or Lowe’s, that’s mainly in the upper Midwest. I frequently shop at my local Menard’s stores, mainly for cleaning and pet supplies.
I believe that Culver’s once had a sponsorship, not with PoGo though. Neither of the Culver’s in my area has stops/gyms, but some in other cities nearby do. I remember trying to remove one once, and it was denied on initial request and appeal. When I asked why it couldn’t be removed after the appeal was denied, someone noted that they had been sponsored Wayspots in another game at one time, most likely Ingress. Some have ended up with stops/gyms in PoGo, others have never been in PoGo, so they are somewhat a mixed bag with PoGo.
@itsurboi Not everything you see with Wayspots are eligible, but may have gotten past community voting and were approved. And with Walmart and McD’s, they have sponsored stops/gyms with PoGo currently in the US; sponsored stops/gyms have a pink sponsored tag on them, as well as Learn More links.
Again, not everything you see as Wayspots may be eligible currently, so it’s important to follow the Wayspot Criteria. You can also find more info on what may or may not be eligible in the Criteria Clarification Collection topic. And, if you have any questions about any POIs you’re looking to nominate, feel free to post in the Nomination Support thread, and we’d be glad to help.