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
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 118 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
26th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
18th pct · of 118 peers
System size
27th pct · of 118 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$247K - $707K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
118
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% | 7,229 |
| 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.
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