Farmer Boys vs The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Farmer Boys vs The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Farmer Boys Franchise
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
Investment $1,042,500 - $2,486,500$187,500 - $249,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$17,500
Royalty Fee 5%4%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19811990
Year Franchised 19972004
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Renewal Fee -50% of then franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements

 
Farmer Boys Franchise
The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks 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 Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    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)

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.


    Expansion Plans

     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    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.

    About The Wow! What a Sub!! Boyz Subs & Steaks

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    In 1989, two business visionaries restless to construct an independent venture acknowledged there was a clear requirement for a sub/sandwich shop that exemplified quality. In view of this the idea is offer just crisp cut meats and cheeses just before your eyes and permitting every client to see their sandwich made to their own inclination.

    For more than 20 years and serving more than one million clients, organizers Ken Mark still yearning to bring each client unprecedented subs and steaks day by day. Stop in today and appreciate a really awesome sub or steak of your decision.