How many company-owned Aerus outlets were sold to franchisees in Iowa during 2023?
Aerus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
37 | | | 2024 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
TABLE 4 STATUS OF COMPANY-OWNED OUTLETS(1) FOR YEARS 2022 TO 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisees | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Outlets at End of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 |
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 61–73)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aerus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no company-owned outlets sold to franchisees in Iowa during 2023. The table provided in Item 20 includes data on outlet activity by state. Specifically for Iowa in 2023, the table indicates the following: the number of outlets at the start of the year was 0, the number of outlets opened was 0, the number of outlets reacquired from franchisees was 0, the number of outlets closed was 0, the number of outlets sold to franchisees was 0, and the number of outlets at the end of the year was 0.
This data point is important for potential Aerus franchisees in Iowa as it shows that there was no opportunity to purchase an existing company-owned store in 2023. This suggests that new franchisees would likely need to start a new location from the ground up, rather than taking over an existing operation.
It is also worth noting that the table includes data for the years 2022 and 2024, which also show no company-owned Aerus outlets being sold to franchisees in Iowa. This could indicate a general preference by Aerus not to sell company-owned stores in this particular state, although prospective franchisees should inquire with Aerus directly to confirm their strategy and future plans for Iowa.