How many company-owned B Bops outlets were operating in Iowa at the end of 2022?
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 operating in Iowa at the end of 2022. The FDD provides a table that tracks the number of company-owned and franchised outlets over a three-year period. This information is useful for potential franchisees to understand the composition of the B Bops system and the growth of company-owned versus franchised locations.
Specifically, the table shows that B Bops had 9 company-owned outlets at the start of 2022, opened one additional company-owned outlet during the year, and had 10 company-owned outlets at the end of the year. There were no outlets reacquired from franchisees, closed, or sold to franchisees during that year. This indicates a slight expansion of company-owned operations in Iowa during 2022.
Reviewing the number of company-owned stores can provide insight into B Bops's business strategy. An increase in company-owned stores might suggest that B Bops is investing in its own operations, potentially to test new strategies or maintain quality control. A prospective franchisee might want to inquire about the reasons behind the changes in the number of company-owned stores and how this strategy could impact franchisees.