How many company-owned B Bops outlets were open in Iowa at the start of 2023?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Company-Owned | 2022 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 50–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 10 company-owned B Bops outlets open in Iowa at the start of 2023. This information is based on the systemwide outlet summary provided in Item 20 of the FDD, which tracks the number of franchised and company-owned outlets over the past three years.
Specifically, the table shows that B Bops had 10 company-owned locations in Iowa at the beginning of 2023 and that no new company-owned locations opened, closed, or were reacquired during that year, leaving 10 company-owned locations at the end of 2023.
For a prospective franchisee, this data indicates the existing presence and stability of company-owned B Bops operations within Iowa. It provides a historical view of the company's growth and management of its own stores, which can be useful in assessing the overall health and direction of the B Bops franchise system.