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Farmer Boys Hamburgers
3452 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501


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Business Description

FARMER BOYS RESTAURANTS fill a unique food service niche by offering greater choice to both fast food and traditional sit-down restaurant customers. Concept offers over 100 fresh breakfast, lunch or dinner items, prepared and cooked to order in 5 - 7 minutes - with a choice of sit-down, take-out or drive-thru service.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1981

Franchising Since:  1997

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

42

75%
Company-Owned Units:1425%
 
Total Operating Units:
56
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:56100%In 1 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
56
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California56

Registered in Following Registration States: California

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $750K
Cash Investment:$350K
Total Investment:$1.3MM
Average Total Investment:$1300K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$45K
Average Franchise Fee:$45K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:3%
 
Average Number of Employees: 7-10 Full-time, 10-15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 3,000-3,200

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:1
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:20 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 0 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 25
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Indirect
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Company-Operated Unit10 Weeks
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10

U.S.:

Yes, Western United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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