In 2023, how many 7 Brew outlets ceased operations for reasons other than termination, non-renewal, or reacquisition by the franchisor across all states listed?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Status of Franchised Outlets For years 2022 to 2024
| Col. 1 | Col. 2 | Col. 3 | Col. 4 | Col. 5 | Col. 6 | Col. 7 | Col. 8 | Col. 9 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termin- ations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | | Alabama | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | | | 2024 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Col. 1 | Col. 2 | Col. 3 | Col. 4 | Col. 5 | Col. 6 | Col. 7 | Col. 8 | Col. 9 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termin- ations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | | Arkansas | 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2023 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | | | 2024 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | | Colorado | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | Connecticut | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Florida | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | | | 2024 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | | Georgia | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | 2024 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | | Illinois | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | | | 2024 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | | Indiana | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | | | 2024 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | | Iowa | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Col. 1 | Col. 2 | Col. 3 | Col. 4 | Col. 5 | Col. 6 | Col. 7 | Col. 8 | Col. 9 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termin- ations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | | Kansas | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2023 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | | | 2024 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | | Kentucky | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | | 2024 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | | Louisiana | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | Michigan | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | Mississippi | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | Missouri | 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | | 2023 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | | | 2024 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | | Nebraska | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | New Mexico | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Col. 1 | Col. 2 | Col. 3 | Col. 4 | Col. 5 | Col. 6 | Col. 7 | Col. 8 | Col. 9 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termin- ations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | | New York | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | North | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Carolina | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | | 2024 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | | Ohio | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | 2024 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | | Oklahoma | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2023 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | | | 2024 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | | Pennsylvania | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | South | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Carolina | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | South | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Dakota | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Tennessee | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2023 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | | | 2024 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 73–82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, across all states listed, a total of zero outlets ceased operations for reasons other than terminations, non-renewals, or reacquisition by the franchisor in 2023. The data is compiled from a table that lists the number of outlets that ceased operations for "other reasons" in each state where 7 Brew has a presence.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates a stable franchise system with very few outlets closing for unspecified reasons. This could be interpreted as a positive sign, suggesting that 7 Brew locations generally remain in operation and are not prone to closure due to factors outside of the typical reasons like termination or non-renewal of the franchise agreement.
It is important to note that while the number is zero for 2023, one Alabama location was reacquired by the franchisor. Reviewing previous years and future FDDs will help determine if this is a consistent trend. It would also be prudent for a potential franchisee to inquire with 7 Brew about the reasons for any reacquired locations to fully understand the circumstances.