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Culligan
CULLIGAN is looking for franchisees to start a business selling 5 gallon bottles of water for delivery to homes and offices. CULLIGAN is a manufacturer of water conditioners, filters and drinking water devices.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1936
Franchising Since: 1940
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units: 586 89.6%
Company-Owned Units: 68 10.4%
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Total Operating Units: 654 100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.: 654 93.2% In 50 States
Canada: 48 6.8% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total: 702 100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density Units
1. Iowa 40 2. Minnesota 40 3. Wisconsin 35
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $250K
Cash Investment: $103-225K
Total Investment: $103-225K
Average Total Investment: $164K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee: $5K
Average Franchise Fee: $5K
On-Going Royalty: 3-5%
Average Royalty: 5%
Advertising Fee: 0%
Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 2,500
Preferred Sites: Storefront
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided? No
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association: Yes
Canadian Franchise Association: No
Franchisee Association/Member: Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 200
Site Selection Assistance? No
Lease Negotiation Assistance? No
Financial Assistance? No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising: No
National Advertising: No
Regional Advertising: No
Local Advertising: No
Marketing Materials: None Specified
Additional Services: None Specified
Other Marketing Support: None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing: Not Applicable
Central Purchasing: Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees
Field Training: Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening: Not Applicable
Inventory Control: Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter: Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings: Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline: Included in Fees
Training:
1. Chicago, IL 1 Week 2. On-Site 1 Week
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth: 5
General Business Experience: 5
Specific Industry Experience: 2
Formal Education: 3
Psychological Profile: 4
Personal Interview(s): 4
Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American: N/A
Asian-American: N/A
Hispanic: N/A
Native American: N/A
Other: N/A
Specific Minority: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: 10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: 10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements? No
Sub-Franchising Contracts? No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? No
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 8
U.S.: Yes, All United States
Canada: Yes, All Canada
Overseas: Yes, Mexico, South America