How many company-owned Aunt Millies Bakeries outlets were opened in Kentucky during 2023?
Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Termina tions | Col. 6 Non- Renewals | Col. 7 Reacquired by Franchisor | Col. 8 Ceased Operations Other Reasons | Col. 9 Outlets at End of the Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Illinois | 2022 | 61 | 0(+1T)* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | | | 2023 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 57 | | | 2024 | 57 | 0(+3T)* | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 54 | | Indiana | 2022 | 41 | 0(+3T)* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | | | 2023 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | | | 2024 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | | Kentucky | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | | | 2023 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | | | 2024 | 7 | 0(+1T)* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | | Michigan | 2022 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | | | 2023 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | | | 2024 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | | Ohio | 2022 | 46 | 0(+2T)* | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | | | 2023 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 51 | | | 2024 | 51 | 0(+8T)* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 45 | | Totals | 2022 | 165 | 2(+6T)* | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 165 | | | 2023 | 165 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 170 | | | 2024 | 170 | 0(+12T)* | 11 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 154 | * It is typical for an outlet (route) that is reacquired by the Franchisor (Column 7) to be immediately re-sold to another Distributor. Those re-sold outlets are noted as (+__T)* in Column 4, which are in addition to brand new routes opened.
Table No. 4 Status of Company-Owned Outlets For years 2022 to 2024 (Figures are as of September 30)
| Col.1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of the Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Col. 6 Outlets Closed | Col. 7 Outlets Sold to Franchise | Col.
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 38–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aunt Millies Bakeries' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 7 company-owned outlets opened in Kentucky during 2023. The data is based on figures as of September 30, 2024. At the start of 2023, there were 12 company-owned outlets, and by the end of the year, there were 17.
This information is valuable for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the growth and activity of company-owned operations in Kentucky. Observing the number of outlets opened can indicate the brand's expansion strategy and the potential market development in that specific region.
It is important to note that these figures represent company-owned outlets, which may operate differently from franchised locations. Franchisees should consider this data in conjunction with other factors, such as market demographics and competitive landscape, to assess the overall opportunity in Kentucky. Additionally, the FDD specifies that the term 'outlets' refers to routes serviced by franchisees or the company.