Farmer Boys vs Vivanty's Kitchen Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Vivanty's Kitchen Franchise
Investment $1,042,500 - $2,486,500$165,000 - $185,000
Franchise Fee $45,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 3%-
Year Founded 1981-
Year Franchised 1997-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Farmer Boys Franchise
Vivanty's Kitchen Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Farmer Boys Franchise
    Vivanty's Kitchen 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
    Vivanty's Kitchen 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
    Vivanty's Kitchen 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 Vivanty's Kitchen

    At Vivanty's, we utilize eco-friendly materials in the construction of our venues and in our daily operations. We choose to be a leader in the convenience food market, setting new standards by minimizing our environmental footprint with the use of biodegradable and recycled materials, and an efficient waste management system. We partner with Earth-friendly charitable organizations, and we believe that our efforts will make a positive difference to our planet.Vivanty's Kitchen is a turn-key franchise business with low start-up costs. On joining Vivanty's franchise team, you will benefit from our operational standards and procedures, under the guidance of our highly experienced management team. You will be provided with our support in the areas of: � marketing � operations � training � real estate development � financing assistance The future is green.