Farmer Boys vs Jreck Subs Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Jreck Subs Franchise
Investment $1,042,500 - $2,486,500$49,800 - $254,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$10,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19811969
Year Franchised 19970
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Jreck Subs Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Jreck Subs Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Jreck Subs 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
    Jreck Subs Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Jreck Subs

    The first Jreck Subs opened outside Fort Drum, New York in 1969. Ask anybody who has ever lived or visited Northern New York where to go to get a great sub and they'll tell you - Jreck Subs! Jreck has grown to 44 locations in Central and Upstate New York. Franchises available in New York State.