Watermill Express Franchising

Water and ice vending machines
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Franchise 500 2023
2023 Franchise 500 Rank
N/R Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$472K - $596K
Units as of 2019
1,266 Decrease 2% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Watermill Express Franchising

Industry Food
Related Categories Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses
Founded 1984
Parent Company Watermill Express LLC
Leadership Lani Dolifka, CEO
Corporate Address 177 W. Jessup St.
Brighton, CO 80601
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 1994 (29 years)
# of employees at HQ 45
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchisees in the following US states:

# of Units 1,266 (as of 2019)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Watermill Express Franchising franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$25,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$471,800 - $596,400
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$500,000 - $1,000,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
$1,000 off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
to 7%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
to 2%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Watermill Express Franchising has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 24 hours
Classroom Training 23 hours
Ongoing Support
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022