How many Apricot Lane franchises in Alabama were reacquired by the franchisor in 2022?
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 no franchises in Alabama reacquired by Apricot Lane in 2022. The table provided in Item 20 outlines the changes in outlet numbers for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The table shows that in 2022, Alabama had one Apricot Lane outlet at the start of the year and one outlet opened. There were zero terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by Apricot Lane, or stores that ceased operations for other reasons. This resulted in two outlets at the end of the year.
This information is valuable for potential franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and changes within the Apricot Lane franchise system across different states. The 'Reacquired by Franchisor' column specifically indicates how often Apricot Lane takes back control of franchise locations, which can be a sign of underperformance, strategic realignment, or other factors. A consistent zero in this column, as seen for Alabama in 2022, might suggest a stable relationship between Apricot Lane and its Alabama-based franchisees.