Farmer Boys vs Fuddruckers Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Fuddruckers Franchise
Investment $1,042,500 - $2,486,500$495,000 - $1,565,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 3%.25%
Year Founded 19811980
Year Franchised 19971983
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Renewal Fee -$25K


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

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

    Training & Support
     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 480 hours Classroom Training: 60 hours 6-week training program
    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 Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Loyalty program/app Regional advertising
    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)

    		 53% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Fuddruckers Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Fuddruckers

    The first Fuddruckers opened in San Antonio, Texas in 1980 with a classic American nostalgia theme. Fuddruckers operates and franchises more than 200 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Middle East. The emphasis today is the same as it was in 1980 - we use only the freshest ingredients. Our restaurants serve only the freshest beef and feature on-premise bakeries where bread and dessert items are baked fresh daily. It's truly a "build-your-own meal" experience.