Business Description

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:  1939

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	647	89.7%
Company-Owned Units:	74	10.3%
Total Operating Units:	721	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 673 93.3% In 50 States Canada: 48 6.7% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 721 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Wisconsin	35
2. Minnesota	40
3. Iowa	40

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

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
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
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
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	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Culligan.