Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sweetwater Technologies fits owner-operators looking for an emerging tech concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$89K - $191K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Royalty (Item 6)
25–33% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$134k franchised units
System size (Item 20)
4 +5
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
2+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Sweetwater Technologies's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 25–33% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$130,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (25–33%)
—
Ad fund (3%)
—
Total / year
—
▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
5
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Sweetwater Technologies ranks against 11 Technology peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
27th pct · of 11 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 11 peers
System size
9th pct · of 11 peers
Technology industry averages
Avg investment
$95K - $215K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
231
Franchises analyzed
11
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Technologies | Disclosed | $10K | $89K - $191K | 25–33% | 4 |
| Cmit SolutionsSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $106K - $159K | 7% | 296 |
| UbifBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $171K - $468K | 4–7% | 549 |
| Mmi-CPRTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $25K | $90K - $361K | 5.8% | 418 |
Not sure Sweetwater Technologies is the one?
Answer five questions and get matched against 2,000+ analyzed FDDs — including every Technology brand we cover. Free, no account needed.
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Franchise Selection
The IT and managed services provider (MSP) franchise category is small but growing. CMIT Solutions, TeamLogic IT, and a handful of niche brands offer accessible entry into a $300B+ U.S. MSP industry. Total investment runs roughly $94K-$160K. Here's the honest list, the real FDD numbers, and the buyer profile that makes IT franchising work.
Financial Analysis
Technology fees have quietly become a second royalty — 510 franchise systems now disclose one, and at brands like Orangetheory it runs $899 a month before you sell a thing. Here's how to find it, read it, and model it.
Franchise Operations
The technology stack a franchisor provides — or requires you to buy — directly affects your daily operations, reporting accuracy, and bottom line. This guide explains what systems to expect, what questions to ask during due diligence, and where technology fees hide.
Sweetwater Technologies requires a $10,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $89,145–$190,930, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sweetwater Technologies franchises are sold by Sweetwater Technologies Franchise, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Sweetwater Technologies discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $133,800. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 25.0% to 33.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Sweetwater Technologies has 4 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Sweetwater Technologies does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Sweetwater Technologies discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $2,500, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
This page is part of VetMyFranchise. View all pages: llms.txt · llms-full.txt