Wienerschnitzel vs Farmer Boys Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wienerschnitzel vs Farmer Boys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Wienerschnitzel Franchise
Farmer Boys Franchise
Investment $303,600 - $1,443,000$1,042,500 - $2,486,500
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $32,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 1%3%
Year Founded 19611981
Year Franchised 19651997
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Renewal Fee $1.3K per year-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Wienerschnitzel Franchise
Farmer Boys Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience

  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Wienerschnitzel Franchise
    Farmer Boys Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Wienerschnitzel Franchise
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 336 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours Additional Training: At training store On-The-Job Training: 480 hours Classroom Training: 60 hours
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformPurchasing 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 Email marketing Loyalty program/app Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 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
     
    Wienerschnitzel Franchise
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Wienerschnitzel

    Der fun since 1961! That's when founder, John Galardi, opened the first "Der Wienerschnitzel" on Pacific Coast Highway in southern California. Always family owned and operated, the Galardi Group, Inc., prides itself in treating franchise partners as family. We always encourage new ideas and feedback in helping us grow together. You want quality food, customer value and profits too? How about a simplistic menu, lower food costs and ease of execution? Add vast open markets for real estate, world-class training and support, and unique "visionary" marketing and you have the recipe for a successful business.

    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #87 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #125 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    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.