How many Annex Brands outlets in Arizona were reacquired by the franchisor during 2022?
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 For Other Reasons | Outlets At End Of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 2022 | 6 |
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 78–109)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the number of outlets reacquired by the franchisor in Arizona during 2022 varies depending on the specific brand. For PostalAnnex/PostalAnnex+ Retail Centers, no outlets in Arizona were reacquired by Annex Brands in 2022, as indicated by the table showing '0' under the 'Reacquired By Franchisor' column for Arizona in 2022. Similarly, for Handle With Care Packaging Store Retail Centers, the table shows that zero stores were reacquired in Arizona during 2022. The same is true for AIM Mail Retail Centers and Sunshine Pack & Ship Retail Centers, with zero reacquired in Arizona during 2022.
Specifically, for PostalAnnex/PostalAnnex+ Retail Centers in Arizona during 2022, there were 2 outlets at the start of the year and 2 at the end of the year, with no re acquisitions. For Handle With Care Packaging Store Retail Centers, there were 8 outlets at the start and end of 2022, with no re acquisitions. For Sunshine Pack & Ship Retail Centers, there were 5 outlets at the start and end of 2022, with no re acquisitions.
This information is crucial for potential franchisees to understand the stability and transfer of ownership within the Annex Brands franchise system. The absence of re acquisitions could indicate a stable franchise network where franchisees are successfully operating their businesses, or it could reflect Annex Brands' strategy regarding franchise ownership and management. A prospective franchisee should further investigate the reasons behind outlet terminations or closures to fully assess the health and sustainability of an Annex Brands franchise in Arizona.