How many company-owned Aunt Millies Bakeries outlets were sold to franchisees in Illinois during 2024?
Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 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. 8 Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2022 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 35 |
| 2023 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 38 | |
| 2024 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 27 |
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, in 2024, 11 company-owned outlets in Illinois were sold to franchisees. This information is part of a broader table detailing outlet activity across different states.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates the frequency with which Aunt Millies Bakeries transfers existing company-owned routes to new franchisees. Purchasing an existing route can provide an advantage, as it may already have established customers and a proven sales history, compared to starting a new route from scratch.
However, it's important to note that the number of outlets sold to franchisees can fluctuate from year to year. Reviewing this trend over several years, as presented in the FDD, can give potential franchisees a sense of the stability and growth patterns within the Aunt Millies Bakeries system. It is also important to consider the number of terminations and non-renewals, as well as outlets reacquired by Aunt Millies Bakeries, to get a complete picture of outlet turnover.