How many Aw affiliate-owned outlets were closed in Illinois during 2023?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 37–39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no affiliate-owned outlets closed in Illinois during 2023. The provided table outlines the status of affiliate-owned outlets for the fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Specifically, for Illinois in 2023, the table indicates that there was one affiliate-owned outlet at the start of the year and one at the end of the year. The table shows zero outlets opened, reacquired from a franchisee, closed, or sold to a franchisee during that year, indicating no net change in the number of affiliate-owned outlets.
This information is valuable for potential Aw franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and performance of affiliate-owned locations, which can serve as a benchmark for their own franchise operations. The absence of closures in 2023 suggests a stable affiliate-owned presence in Illinois during that period.