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    Sweetwater Technologies

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    Sweetwater Technologies franchise specializes in water treatment and filtration solutions for residential and commercial customers, addressing the growing deman

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    Sweetwater Technologies quick facts

    Is Sweetwater Technologies a franchise?
    Yes. Sweetwater Technologies offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 4 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 44).
    How much does it cost to open a Sweetwater Technologies franchise?
    The Sweetwater Technologies Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $89,145–$190,930 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Sweetwater Technologies initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $2,500 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Sweetwater Technologies charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 25% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Sweetwater Technologies disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Sweetwater Technologies FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 42). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Sweetwater Technologies locations are there?
    The FDD reports 5 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 44). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Sweetwater Technologies a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $89,145 – $190,930 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 4 in 2024, to 5 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $100kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Sweetwater Technologies head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty Fee — 25% of Gross Sales collected for hourly servicesMain ongoing fee

    33 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    1 locations

    Other measures · 1 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Business 3
    Period
    Acres
    Method
    Gross sales all revenue whether collected or uncollectible less collected/remitted taxes; chartincome vs acres and flight hours; no profitability calculation.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    Net +4 outlets, 2022–2024

    01202212023520240+4

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($89,145 – $190,930) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 1 to 5 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2025 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Business 3 · PDF p. 42; PDF p. 43
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Business 1 · PDF p. 42; PDF p. 43
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Business 2 · PDF p. 42; PDF p. 43
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Four franchised businesses operating as ofDecember31,2024 · PDF p. 42; PDF p. 43
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Business 4 · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 42
    8. [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 44

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    7099service fees 70994 - bank service charges$40
    7099total - 70990 - service fees$40
    7070total - 70700 - professional fees$27,171
    7070expense 70700 - professional fees 70700 - professional fees$32,200
    4975total - 49750 - franchise income$204,900
    2252liabilities & equity current liabilities other current liability 22520 - intercompany liability 22525 - due to sweetwater technologies-$285,635
    2252total - 22520 - intercompany liability-$285,635
    2025total other current liability-$94,802
    2025sweetwater technologies franchise balance sheet end of jun 2025 financial row amount assets current assets bank 11400 - swtf central bank il checking #100148915 - cash$11,004
    2025total bank$11,004
    2025total other current asset$7,500
    2025total assets$68,504

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 44 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 Company - Owned (1) 2023 — End

      “2023 1 1 0”

      Note: This is a company-owned outlet-type row in Item 20 Table 1, not the national/systemwide Total Outlets row required for verification.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 44 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 Company - Owned (1) 2024 — Start

      “202 4 1 1 0”

      Note: This is a company-owned outlet-type row in Item 20 Table 1, not the national/systemwide Total Outlets row required for verification.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 44 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 Franchised 2024 — Start

      “202 4 0 4 + 4”

      Note: This is a Table 1 outlet-type row, not the national/systemwide Total Outlets row required for Item 20 verification.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 44 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 Company - Owned (1) 2023 — Start

      “2023 1 1 0”

      Note: This is a company-owned outlet-type row in Item 20 Table 1, not the national/systemwide Total Outlets row required for verification.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 44 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 Company - Owned (1) 2024 — End

      “202 4 1 1 0”

      Note: This is a company-owned outlet-type row in Item 20 Table 1, not the national/systemwide Total Outlets row required for verification.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 44 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 Company - Owned (1) 2022 — Start

      “2022 0 1 +1”

      Note: This is a Table 1 outlet-type row, not the national/systemwide Total Outlets row required for Item 20 verification.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 44 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 Franchised 2024 — End

      “202 4 0 4 + 4”

      Note: This is a Table 1 outlet-type row, not the national/systemwide Total Outlets row required for Item 20 verification.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 44 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 Company - Owned (1) 2022 — End

      “2022 0 1 +1”

      Note: This is a company-owned outlet-type row in Item 20 Table 1, not the national/systemwide Total Outlets row required for verification.

    • Item 21 · PDF p. 146 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Total Other Current Liability — June2025

      “Total Other Current Liability ($94,802.05)”

      Note: This is a state-level Arizona row in Item 20 Table 3; verification is limited to national/systemwide Total rows.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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