Watermill Express
$WETXF500 #501CategoryFood: Retail Sales
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses
Locations1,260
Franchisee Count3
Franchise Fee$75,000
Item 7 Low$662,616
Item 7 Midpoint$812,573
Item 7 High$962,529
Royalty Fees3% of your monthly Gross Sales beginning the thirteenth month following the Opening Date; 7% of monthly Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open0
ParentWatermill Express, LLC
PE / InvestorBrentwood Associates
Founded2003
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business22
Began FranchisingAugust 2007
HQBrighton, CO
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(303) 659-1573
FDD IssuedApril 29, 2024
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
FDD2024 🔒
Franchisor
Watermill Express Franchising, LLC offers franchises for the operation of unmanned Watermill Express Stations that vend pure drinking water and ice into customer-supplied containers.
Franchisees must use designated computer hardware and software for operations, and must adhere to specifications outlined in the Franchise Operations Manual.
Watermill Express Franchising, LLC offers franchises for the operation of unmanned Watermill Express Stations that vend pure drinking water and ice into customer-supplied containers.
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