How many franchised Auntie Annes outlets were operating at the start of 2021?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
[Item 20: OUTLETS AND FRANCHISE INFORMATION]
NOTE:
The numbers in this table show the number of Shops open and operated by franchisees as of December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021. This table does not show franchisees that have signed Franchise Agreements for Shops which have not opened yet or that have had their Franchise Agreement terminated prior to opening their Shop.
Table No. 4 Status of Affiliate-Owned Outlets For Years 2021 to 2023
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termin ations | Non Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Oklahoma | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Oregon | 2022 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2021 | 113 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2022 | 113 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 2023 | 117 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 122 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Rhode Island | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| South | 2022 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Carolina | 2023 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| South Dakota | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Tennessee | 2022 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2021 | 79 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | |
| Texas | 2022 | 82 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 2023 | 89 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Utah | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Vermont | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 51 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2023 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Washington | 2022 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| West Virginia | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termin ations | Non Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Hawaii | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Idaho | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | |
| Illinois | 2022 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 2023 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| Indiana | 2022 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Iowa | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Kansas | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Kentucky | 2022 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Louisiana | 2022 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISE INFORMATION (FDD pages 95–105)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Anne's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the tables provided show the number of shops open and operated by franchisees as of December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021. These tables do not include franchisees who have signed agreements but haven't opened or those whose agreements were terminated before opening. The data is broken down by state and includes the number of outlets at the start of the year, outlets opened, terminations, non-renewals, outlets reacquired by the franchisor, outlets that ceased operations for other reasons, and the number of outlets at the end of the year.
To determine the number of Auntie Anne's franchised outlets operating at the start of 2021, we need to sum the 'Outlets at Start of Year' for 2021 across all states listed in the provided tables. Based on the tables, the number of Auntie Anne's franchised outlets operating at the start of 2021 are: Oklahoma (5), Oregon (8), Pennsylvania (113), Rhode Island (3), South Carolina (17), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (22), Texas (79), Utah (2), Vermont (1), Virginia (51), Washington (20), West Virginia (6), Hawaii (5), Idaho (2), Illinois (45), Indiana (23), Iowa (5), Kansas (6), Kentucky (13), and Louisiana (14).
Summing these figures, the total number of Auntie Anne's franchised outlets operating at the start of 2021 was 481. This information is valuable for prospective franchisees as it provides a snapshot of the franchise's footprint and stability across various states. It's important to note that this number reflects outlets open and operating as of the beginning of the year and does not account for any openings, closures, or terminations that occurred during the year.