Oscar Mayer Roller Grill vs Watermill Express Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Oscar Mayer Roller Grill vs Watermill Express including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Oscar Mayer Roller Grill Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
Investment N/A$471,800 - $596,400
Franchise Fee N/A$25,000
Royalty Fee -to 7%
Advertising Fee -to 2%
Year Founded -1984
Year Franchised -1989
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Oscar Mayer Roller Grill Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Oscar Mayer Roller Grill Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Oscar Mayer Roller Grill Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 23 hours
Support -Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Oscar Mayer Roller Grill Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Oscar Mayer Roller Grill

Roller grills, the backbone of many convenience store deli programs, continue to provide customers with an expensive labor friendly concept that allows store operators to expand their fresh food offering at a time when other categories have declined.
W.L. Petrey Wholesale is proud to be a distributor of the Oscar Mayer Roller Grill Program from Kraft Foods. Oscar Mayer offers you all the quality products, supporting programs, and valuable insights for a highly successful hot dog roller grill business. With the accrual of money from the purchases of certain Oscar Mayer product to the instant credit given for the purchase of the equipment, customers initial investment is returned to them. It's understandable why America's favorite hot dog brand is "Hotter Than Ever!" To find out how you can be a part of this exciting program, contact your W.L. Petrey Sales Rep or call the Deli office at (334) 265-0964.

About Watermill Express

Watermill Express is the nation’s largest drive-up, self-serve, pure drinking water company. Customers supply their own clean containers, drive up and purchase great-tasting water at a fraction of the price for bottled water. We also offer the industry's premier brand of vended ice made exclusively from our pure drinking water. Our mini water purification locations are fully automated and can turn two simple unused parking spaces into a full-fledged franchise opportunity. You won’t find an easier way to own your own business operating for 24-hour a day with no on-site employees!

Franchise Fee (per unit): $25,000 (based on initial 3 units) Future Franchise Fee (per unit): $15,000 - $20,000 (depending on # of units)

Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee
#123 in Franchise 500 for 2020.