Water Babies charges a royalty fee of 10.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Water Babies franchise is approximately 12.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $500/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Water Babies has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Water Babies franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Water Babies offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Water Babies currently operates 2 locations (2025 FDD) (0 franchised, 2 company-owned). The system grew by 0.0% over the past year.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Water Babies is 0.0% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Water Babies FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the average gross sales per unit is $618K.

The initial franchise agreement term for Water Babies is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 2 times for 5-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

Water Babies's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 100 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Water Babies's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Water Babies provides 111 hours of initial training over approximately 5 weeks (2025 FDD). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Water Babies provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.