Purified Water To Go

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1995
Founded by Ronald, James and Judy Quinn in 1992, Purified Water To Go stores provide water and related products to customers across the United States. Each location sells purified water by the gallon, purified ice as well as related products like crocks and coolers, dispensers, bottles and shower filters.

6575 Chestnut Ave. Merchantville, NJ 08109

Phone: (800)976-9283

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2008	63	12	0	0
2007	65	15	0	0
2006	60	12	0	0
2005	66	21	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $45.5K-205.6K Franchise fee: $15K-29.5K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third-party financing source(s): the SBA & leasing companies

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $25K-40K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Customer service skills

Operations

• 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 5 days
• At franchisee's location: 1-3 days
• Annual convention : 4 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media

Franchise 500® rank:
#310 (2006); #288 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#79 (2006); #76 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#82 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#184 (2005);