How many company-owned B Bops outlets were reacquired from franchisees in Iowa during 2024?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 2022 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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 no company-owned B Bops outlets reacquired from franchisees in Iowa during 2024. The table provided in Item 20 outlines the status of franchised outlets for the years 2022-2024. In 2024, there were 10 company-owned B Bops locations in Iowa at the start of the year, and zero outlets were reacquired by the franchisor. The number of company-owned outlets remained at 10 at the end of the year.
This indicates that B Bops did not take over any existing franchised locations to convert them into company-owned operations during that year in Iowa. For a prospective franchisee, this could mean that B Bops is not actively seeking to reclaim franchised locations, which might provide some reassurance about the stability of their investment.
However, it is important to note that this data reflects only a specific period and geographic area. A potential franchisee should still investigate the circumstances under which B Bops might reacquire a franchise, as outlined in the franchise agreement, and understand their rights and obligations in such a scenario.