Farmer Boys
By Kayla Austin
March 29, 2026
Omar Mawas Jr. has been part of the Farmer Boys family his whole life. Omar Mawas, his father, became a franchisee in 2007. Mawas Jr. officially started working at Farmer Boys at the age of 16 and has grown with the brand ever since. Today, he’s an Area Manager overseeing 11 locations with 2 additional Mawas locations currently under construction and is a senior at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.
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Since 1981, 43 years ago, the fast-casual restaurant, which was started with a single location in Perris, California, has become beloved throughout California for its farm-fresh ingredients, award-winning burgers, and strong value. Today, Farmer Boys has over 100 locations across California, Nevada, and Arizona, but its origin story of being founded by five brothers who were raised on a family farm in Cyprus, and built the restaurant on the concept of hard work, fresh ingredients, and a no-shortcuts - still shapes the business, driving how the food is made and how the brand shows up in its communities.