Quick Verdict · who it fits
Wateria fits owner-operators looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$115K - $154K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
System size (Item 20)
30
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
32+ yrs
Model Wateria's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
How Wateria ranks against 126 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
25th pct · of 126 peers
Franchise fee
16th pct · of 126 peers
System size
31st pct · of 126 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$254K - $680K
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
225
Franchises analyzed
126
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wateria | None | $20K | $115K - $154K | — | 30 |
| The SealsSimilar price | None | $49K | $101K - $147K | 8–10% | 6 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Wateria requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $114,600–$153,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Wateria is franchised by Yesone Corporation, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Wateria does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of Two Cents per Gallon and an advertising fund contribution of Not to Exceed 2% Annually of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Wateria has 30 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Wateria discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $2,000, a transfer fee of $2,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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