Franchise opportunities compared
PIRTEK vs Sweetwater Technologies
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- PIRTEK figures come from its 2026 FDD and Sweetwater Technologies figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (PIRTEK: 18, Sweetwater Technologies: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  PIRTEK | STSweetwater Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $247,013 – $689,614 Tier 1/Tier 2 — TOTAL (Note 21) 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27 | Not available No reviewed Item 7 total |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $2,500 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% Continuing License Fee — 4% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | 25% Royalty Fee — 25% of Gross Sales collected for hourly services 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1.5% Marketing Fees — 1.5% — 1.5% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 3% Brand Fund Contributions — up to 3% of Gross Sales — 3% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 194 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67 | 5 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +53 Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 194 at end of 2025 | +4 Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 5 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1997 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Franchised Centers continuously operating full year 152 units other All Franchised Centers 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 1 Centers continuously operating full year 115 units other Tier 1 Centers 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 2 Centers continuously operating full year $574,193 other Tier 2 Centers 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 +15 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Business 3 3,801 acres other Chart A Franchised Business 3 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Business 1 $232,363 other Chart A Franchised Business 1 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Business 2 $106,850 other Chart A Franchised Business 2 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 +2 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
PIRTEK vs Sweetwater Technologies: common questions
- How do PIRTEK and Sweetwater Technologies royalties compare?
- PIRTEK: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Sweetwater Technologies: 25% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, PIRTEK or Sweetwater Technologies?
- PIRTEK: 194 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67); Sweetwater Technologies: 5 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do PIRTEK and Sweetwater Technologies disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- PIRTEK has reviewed Item 19 figures for 18 location groups; Sweetwater Technologies has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.