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Sweetwater Technologies
Sweetwater Technologies franchises operate as full-service drone application and business development companies, providing precision agriculture products and services using proprietary systems, marks, and procedures. They offer turn-key, owner-operator partnerships to American farmers and agricultural professionals, marketing and performing drone-based services and selling related products directly to end customers. The business model emphasizes seasonal operations in crop protection and aerial applications, competing with other aerial and ground spraying services.
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Franchise Costs
33% royalty + up to 3% system fund + $5,000/mo equipment fee + up to $250/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Imagine launching into drone-based crop protection with a turn-key setup for farmers—Sweetwater Technologies brings proprietary aerial tech to franchising in 2024. This business services play skips Item 19 earnings disclosure, but Items 7 and 19's absence, plus aggressive expansion plans, spark questions about real-world viability. Can a single-unit system with hefty ongoing fees deliver seasonal drone profits?
Item 7 lays out the initial investment at $88,625-$189,900, including a $70,000 franchise fee that covers training, proprietary drone systems, and initial marketing support for owner-operators targeting ag pros. Ongoing costs hit hard: 33% royalty on gross sales, up to 3% brand fund, a flat $5,000 monthly equipment fee (covering proprietary hardware access), and up to $250 monthly tech fee. No financing assistance noted, and with seasonal ops focused on spraying/crop apps, cash flow could spike in peak seasons but strain off-peak—especially without validated revenue benchmarks.
System stats reveal a nascent brand: one corporate location, flat at 1 unit from 2022-2023 (0% growth), zero terminations/transfers/renewals per Item 20, yet Item 21 projects 21 new units soon. Franchising since 2024 from Wyanet, IL, it competes in aerial services but lacks Item 19 data, forcing buyers to probe unverified sales potential in precision ag. High royalties plus fixed monthly fees amplify risk for a zero-growth starter—ideal only if you crunch custom projections showing drone margins beating ground sprayers.
Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Sweetwater Technologies Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sweetwater Technologies Current | $89K – $190K | $70K | 33.0% | 0 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
Business Services Average 198 franchises | $121K – $289K | $47K | 10.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
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2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a Sweetwater Technologies franchise ranges from $88,625 to $189,900. This includes a franchise fee of $70,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 33.0% of gross sales.
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