Did Aerus open any company-owned outlets in Louisiana 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 | 2022 |
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 Aerus outlets opened in Louisiana during 2023. The table provided in Item 20 details the status of company-owned outlets for the years 2022 to 2024, and for Louisiana, the 'Outlets Opened' column shows '0' for the year 2023. This indicates that Aerus did not expand its company-owned operations in Louisiana during that year.
Specifically, the table shows that in Louisiana, there were 0 company-owned outlets at the start of 2023, and 0 at the end of 2023. This further confirms that no new company-owned outlets were opened, nor were any closed, reacquired, or sold during that year. The 'Outlets Opened' column is the key indicator for new openings, and its value is '0' for Louisiana in 2023.
Prospective franchisees can use this information to understand Aerus's corporate growth strategy and presence in specific states. The absence of company-owned stores opening in Louisiana during 2023 could suggest a preference for franchise-led expansion in that region or a lack of corporate investment in company-owned stores there. Franchisees interested in Louisiana should consider this information when evaluating the market and potential competition from company-owned locations.