How many Apricot Lane outlets were reacquired from franchisees 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| KS | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| KY | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LA | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MA | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| MD | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| MI | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 outlets reacquired from franchisees in 2023. This is based on data reported at the state level. For example, in Indiana, there were zero re acquisitions in 2023. The same is true for Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Michigan.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the stability of the franchise network. A high number of re acquisitions could indicate financial distress or disagreements between Apricot Lane and its franchisees. The absence of re acquisitions in 2023 suggests a stable relationship between Apricot Lane and its franchisees during that period.
It is important to note that this data only reflects re acquisitions by Apricot Lane itself. It does not account for franchise resales to new owners, which are a separate category. Reviewing both re acquisitions and resales can provide a more comprehensive understanding of franchise ownership changes within the Apricot Lane system.