It was started by I. J. Nickerson, a former Stuckey's franchisee who did not agree with that chain's rules and regulations. Nickerson Farms had as many as sixty restaurants located along Interstate highways, mainly in the Midwestern United States.
I. J. Nickerson, who was previously a Stuckey's franchisee but disagreed with the chain's regulations, established Nickerson Farms. The company operated up to sixty restaurants along Interstate highways, primarily in the Midwest region of the United States.