How many Apricot Lane franchises in Alabama were reacquired by the franchisor in 2024?
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 the franchisor during the 2024 fiscal year. The provided table in Item 20 outlines outlet information by state and year, including details on reacquired franchises.
The table shows that in Alabama, for the year 2024, the 'Reacquired by Franchisor' column indicates a value of 0. This means that Apricot Lane did not reacquire any of its franchise locations in Alabama during that year. The number of outlets at the start of 2024 was 3, and the number of outlets at the end of 2024 remained at 3, with no changes due to reacquisition by the franchisor.
Prospective franchisees can use this information to understand the stability and relationship between Apricot Lane and its franchisees in specific regions. A history of franchise re acquisitions could indicate potential issues with franchisee success or franchisor strategy, so the absence of re acquisitions in Alabama for 2024 could be seen as a positive sign.