Farmer Boys vs Philly Connection Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Philly Connection Franchise
Investment $1,042,500 - $2,486,500$154,000 - $261,500
Franchise Fee $45,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19811980
Year Franchised 19971987
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$5000


Business Experience Requirements
 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Philly Connection Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Philly Connection 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/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Philly Connection 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Philly Connection Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    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 Philly Connection

    Advantages of Philly Connection:
    1. Quality ingredients.
    2. Focus on hot food, but we also offer cold hoagies. Hot food sells in the evening/dinner time. The cold sandwich sells more at lunch.
    3. Unique steak product.
    4. Philly Connection offers french fries, onion rings, and chicken tenders.
    5. Philly Connection grills orders in front of the customer.
    6. Franchisee receives cooking equipment with its investment. When product offerings change, the franchisee already has this equipment.