Purified Water To Go
Retail water & nutrition storeBackground
Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1995
Founded by Ronald, James and Judy Quinn in 1992, Purified Water To Go stores provide water and related products to customers across the United States. Each location sells purified water by the gallon, purified ice as well as related products like crocks and coolers, dispensers, bottles and shower filters.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Founded by Ronald, James and Judy Quinn in 1992, Purified Water To Go stores provide water and related products to customers across the United States. Each location sells purified water by the gallon, purified ice as well as related products like crocks and coolers, dispensers, bottles and shower filters.
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6575 Chestnut Ave. Merchantville, New jersey 08109 |
Phone: (800)976-9283/ (856)910-7470 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 9 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2008 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 66 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $45.5K-205.6K Franchise fee: $15K-29.5K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Third-party financing source(s): the SBA & leasing companies
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $25K-40K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Customer service skills
Operations
- 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 5 days
- At franchisee's location: 1-3 days
- Annual convention : 4 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#310 (2006); #288 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#79 (2006); #76 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#82 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#184 (2005);
#310 (2006); #288 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#79 (2006); #76 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#82 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#184 (2005);