How many new Aw outlets opened in Illinois during 2024?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Table No. 3 Status of Franchised Outlets For fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024
| 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 | **Table No.
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 new Aw outlets opened in Illinois during 2024, according to one table. The table shows that the number of outlets at the start of 2024 was 5, and the number of outlets opened was 0. However, another table shows that the number of outlets at the start of 2024 was 0, and the number of outlets opened was 0. This discrepancy could be due to different types of outlets being tracked in each table.
It is important to note that while no new outlets opened, two outlets in Illinois ceased operations for other reasons during 2024, resulting in a decrease from 5 to 3 outlets by the end of the year, according to one table. Another table shows that the number of outlets at the end of the year was 1. This discrepancy could be due to different types of outlets being tracked in each table.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Item 20 and clarify with Aw the reasons for the discrepancies in outlet numbers between the tables. Understanding the specific types of outlets included in each table and the reasons for outlet closures is crucial for assessing the potential risks and opportunities associated with franchising with Aw in Illinois.