How many Aw outlets in Illinois were operating at the end of 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 a total of 3 franchised outlets and 1 affiliate-owned outlet operating in Illinois at the end of 2024.
Specifically, the franchised outlets in Illinois decreased from 5 at the start of 2024 to 3 by the end of the year, with 2 outlets ceasing operations for other reasons. The affiliate-owned locations remained constant at 1 throughout 2024.
Prospective franchisees should note this decrease in franchised locations in Illinois. It would be prudent to investigate the reasons for these closures and evaluate the overall market conditions in Illinois before investing in an Aw franchise.