Nothing But Noodles vs Farmer Boys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nothing But Noodles vs Farmer Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nothing But Noodles Franchise
Farmer Boys Franchise
Investment $408,500 - $555,300$1,042,500 - $2,486,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 20011981
Year Franchised 20021997
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Nothing But Noodles Franchise
Farmer Boys Franchise
Experience The minimum financial requirements are a net worth of $1,000,000 and $350,000 in liquid assets. Nothing but Noodles seeks solid, experienced business individuals or partners who are interested in owning and operating their own restaurant business. Franchise owners are ideally hands-on individuals, experienced in full service or QSR restaurants, who take pride in building their own business and serving a quality product in their respective communities. If you do not have previous restaurant experience, we will require you to join with an operating partner or hire an experienced manager that will own an equity portion of the business entity. Total commitment is critical to achieving and maintaining successful restaurants in our system.
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Financing Options

     
    Nothing But Noodles Franchise
    Farmer Boys Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Nothing But Noodles Franchise
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 480 hours Classroom Training: 60 hours
    Support -Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing - Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Loyalty program/app
    Operations - 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Nothing But Noodles Franchise
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Nothing But Noodles

    Over the years, as franchisees, the partners of Nothing But Noodles have invested in several different concepts and have had both positive and negative experiences. They have had many successes and, on occasion, disappointments. They have had great support from the franchisor and in some circumstances no support at all. The partners have experienced every situation possible as franchisees, ranging from nitpicked, pressured and mislead to respected, praised and awarded. Needless to say, they know the intricacies of franchising, mistakes to avoid, what works and what doesn’t. They know what your concerns are and have built a company that places your needs first. The partners know that their success is achieved through your success and are confident that Nothing But Noodles is a quality concept that you will be proud to be a part of.

    About Farmer Boys

    During the 1970s, brothers Makis and Chris Havadjias worked in restaurants to earn money for college. They helped the owners of one of those restaurants rebuild the establishment, and later bought it. With the experience they gained at that first restaurant, the brothers bought a poorly performing restaurant in Perris, California, that they built into Farmer Boys. With the help of their three other brothers, the Havadjias expanded Farmer Boys throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties in Southern California. Each location serves hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and a full breakfast menu. The company began franchising in 1998.

    #128 in Franchise 500 for 2021. Not ranked in 2020.