How many Apricot Lane franchises in Alabama ceased operations for other reasons in 2023?
Apricot_Lane Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Termina tions | Non Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations For Other Reasons | Outlets at End of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 41–51)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Apricot Lane's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero franchises in Alabama that ceased operations for 'other reasons' during 2023. The provided table tracks the number of franchise outlets that ceased operations for reasons other than terminations, non-renewals, or reacquisition by the franchisor.
Specifically, the table indicates that for Alabama in 2023, there were 2 outlets at the start of the year, 1 outlet opened, no terminations, no non-renewals, no re acquisitions by the franchisor, and zero outlets that ceased operations for other reasons. This resulted in 3 outlets at the end of the year.
This information is valuable for potential franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and performance of Apricot Lane franchises in specific states. A high number of closures for 'other reasons' might warrant further investigation into the challenges faced by franchisees in that area.