How many Aw franchised outlets were reacquired by the franchisor in 2024?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Indiana | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 2022 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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 franchised outlets reacquired by Aw in 2024. The provided table regarding the status of franchised outlets for Illinois shows that in 2024, there were zero outlets reacquired from franchisees. This indicates that Aw did not buy back any of its franchised locations in Illinois during that year.
Looking at the broader system, the table summarizing outlet information for Illinois shows that there were 5 outlets at the start of 2024, and none were reacquired by Aw. Two outlets ceased operations for other reasons, resulting in 3 outlets at the end of the year. Similarly, in Indiana, there was 1 outlet at the start and end of each year from 2022 to 2024, with no re acquisitions.
Across the entire Aw franchise system, there were 6 outlets at the beginning of 2024, and none were reacquired by Aw. Two outlets ceased operations for other reasons, leaving 4 outlets by the end of the year. This data provides insight into the stability and changes within the Aw franchise network, specifically highlighting that reacquisition of franchises was not a factor in the changes observed during 2024.