Gehl's Nacho vs Watermill Express Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Gehl's Nacho vs Watermill Express including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Gehl's Nacho 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

 
Gehl's Nacho Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Gehl's Nacho 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

 
Gehl's Nacho 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

 
Gehl's Nacho Franchise
Watermill Express Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Gehl's Nacho

Each week over 5 million servings of Gehl's sauces are poured on Nachos, Hot dogs, and French Fries. People love Gehl's sauce because they're made from the highest quality ingredients like real cheddar cheese and Mexican spices. W.L. Petrey Wholesale is proud to be a distributor of this popular product. Every situation has its own unique needs. That's why Gehl's lets you custom fit a hot snack program to your operation with a choice of sauces, dispenser colors, and promotional graphics. Simply lease your dispenser directly from Gehl's and you too can be in the "Nacho Business". Taste the Difference. Each serving of sauce is dispensed directly from an air tight pouch that seals in freshness and flavor - up to 5 days for cheese, 7 days for chili. Gehl's sauces always taste fresh, hot, and delicious! With a 41-48% profit margin, call your Petrey rep today for more information or call Gehl's @ 1-800-521-2873.

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.