Farmer Boys

Drive-thru and dine-in restaurant offering hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and breakfast items

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.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Farmer Boys Franchises?

Total Investment: $1,200,000-$2,200,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $40,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 20 years

How to contact Farmer Boys

Farmer Boys
3452 University Ave.
Riverside, CA
92501

Phone: (909)275-9900
Toll Free: (888)930-3276
Fax: (909)275-9930

Website: Visit Website

Farmer Boys News

Farmer Boys Fastaurants annual fundraising event to benefit Loma Linda University Children's Hospital has netted more than $36,000 for the hospital. The event culminates this week with a check presentation ceremony at the hospital. The money was raised by selling calendars featuring artwork c... more

Bakersfield Farmer Boys Opens To Record Sales
In its furthest expansion outside of its core area, Riverside, California based Farmer Boys Food has opened its 46th fastaurant to record first-week sales in Bakersfield. This newest location, opened January 27, beat the previous opening mark by approximately ten percent, according to Don Tucker, Di... more

Second Victorville Farmer Boys Opens Today
Victorville gets a second Farmer Boys fastaurant with the opening today of the company's newest location at 14280 Bear Valley Road. Located in front of Circuit City at Bear Valley and New Mall Road, this unit joins the first Victorville Farmer Boys which opened in December at 12916 Hesperia Road... more

Newest Farmer Boys Opens On 60 Freeway In Rubidoux
Fresh food fans living in or traveling through the Inland Empire along the 60 freeway can now enjoy the newest Farmer Boys as the company's 39th location has opened in Rubidoux. This latest addition to the chain's growing list of fastaurants is located alongside the 60 at the Valley Way exit... more

Tustin Fastaurant Marks 5th Orange County Location
Farmer Boys recently unveiled its fifth Orange County "fastaurant" at the corner of 1st and Prospect in Tustin, bringing forty-four new jobs into the city. This is the company's 37th unit and is operated by franchisee Kenny Dewan. The new Tustin Farmer Boys has already begun to take an a... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Farmer Boys open? 1981
When did Farmer Boys start Franchising? 1997

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 40 0 0 11

2004 38 0 0 11

2003 17 0 0 11

2002 12 0 0 10

2001 11 0 0 10

Expansion Plans

United States: Arizona, California, Nevada,

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No Yes

Startup Costs No Yes

Equipment No Yes

Inventory No Yes

Accounts Receivable No Yes

Payroll No Yes

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience
General business experience

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