How many new Annex Brands outlets opened in California during 2024?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets At Start Of Year | Outlets Opened | Termina- tions | Non- Renewals | Reacquired By Franchisor | Ceased Operations For Other Reasons | Outlets At End Of Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | AR | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | AZ | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | CA | 2022 | 186 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 189 | | | 2023 | 189 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 191 | | | 2024 | 191 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 191 |
| State | Year | Outlets At Start Of Year | Outlets Opened | Termina- tions | Non- Renewals | Reacquired By Franchisor | Ceased Operations F
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 78–109)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the number of new Annex Brands outlets opened in California during 2024 varies depending on the specific type of retail center. For PostalAnnex/PostalAnnex+ retail centers, 6 new outlets opened in California during 2024. For Handle With Care Packaging Store retail centers, no new outlets opened in California during 2024.
Specifically, for PostalAnnex/PostalAnnex+ retail centers in California, the number of outlets increased from 191 at the start of 2024 to 191 at the end of the year, with 6 new outlets opened during that year. There were also 6 outlets that ceased operations for other reasons during 2024.
For Handle With Care Packaging Store retail centers in California, the number of outlets remained constant at 1 throughout 2022, 2023, and 2024. No new locations were opened during this time. A prospective franchisee should clarify with Annex Brands the distinctions between these retail center types and which model they are considering.