Farmer Boys vs Dairy Belle Freeze Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Dairy Belle Freeze Franchise
Investment $1,042,500 - $2,486,500$50,000 - $200,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$12,500
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 19811957
Year Franchised 19971981
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Dairy Belle Freeze Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Dairy Belle Freeze 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
    Dairy Belle Freeze 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
    Dairy Belle Freeze 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 Dairy Belle Freeze

    The established brand recognition of the DAIRY BELLE name, our operating systems developed over the last 40+ years, and the ongoing support to our franchisees are the three keys to the success of our franchise system. The corporate staff provides experienced professionals who are available to support the franchisees in all phases of the customer service, operations, marketing, and research.

    The DAIRY BELLE organization is seeking to award license agreements to people who have the ability and desire to enhance the DAIRY BELLE name. Qualified individuals who we believe can fully use our operating systems, take advantage of our ongoing support, and work cooperatively with other franchisees and company managers will be welcomed to join our team.