How many Batteries Plus Bulbs stores opened in total during 2022?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Stores at the Start of the Year | Stores Opened | Termina- tions | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations / Other Reasons | Stores at the End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2022 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | |
| Texas | 2022 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 59 |
| 2023 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | |
| 2024 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64 | |
| Utah | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Vermont | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Washington | 2022 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | |
| West Virginia | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wisconsin | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Wyoming | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Puerto Rico | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| TOTAL | 2022 | 590 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 609 |
| 2023 | 609 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 606 | |
| 2024 | 606 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 604 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 70–79)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Batteries Plus Bulbs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a total of 49 franchised stores and 0 company-owned stores opened during 2022. This brings the total number of stores opened in 2022 to 49.
It's important to note that while 49 franchised stores opened, the net change in franchised stores was only +19. This is because some stores were terminated, reacquired by the franchisor, or ceased operations for other reasons. For company-owned stores, the net change was 0, as no new stores opened, but one store closed and six were reacquired.
Prospective franchisees should consider both the number of new stores opening and the net change in store count when evaluating the growth and stability of the Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise system. A high number of store openings may be a positive sign, but it's equally important to understand the reasons behind any store closures or other reductions in store count.