Water Treatment/Filtration · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$130,000–$815,601
Total fees
3.5% of sales
Outlets
550
Closure signals
2 ceased, 1 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
Culligan makes no representations about franchisee financial performance or past outlet performance. Does not authorize employees to make such representations.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Franchised outlets declined 35 units (2023) to 20 units (2025); company-owned outlets increased 19 units.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $130,000–$815,601, including a $40,601 initial franchise fee.
How much do Culligan franchise owners make?
Culligan discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Culligan franchise failure rate?
Franchised outlets declined 35 units (2023) to 20 units (2025); company-owned outlets increased 19 units.
Is a Culligan franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Culligan scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 3.5% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36631-202605-09 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Culligan or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.