How many Batteries Plus Bulbs stores were sold to franchisees 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 | Stores Reacquired From Franchisees | Stores Closed | Stores Sold to Franchisees | Stores at the End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Florida | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Georgia | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Illinois | 2022 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Kansas | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Kentucky | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Louisiana | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Massachusetts | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Missouri | 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| North | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Carolina | |||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Oklahoma | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| State | Year | Stores at the Start of the Year | Stores Opened | Stores Reacquired From Franchisees | Stores Closed | Stores Sold to Franchisees | Stores at the End of the Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oregon | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| South | 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Carolina | |||||||
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Tennessee | 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Texas | 2022 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Washington | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wisconsin | 2022 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| TOTAL | 2022 | 112 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 112 |
| 2023 | 112 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 116 | |
| 2024 | 116 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 70–79)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Batteries Plus Bulbs's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a total of 5 stores were sold to franchisees in 2022. The state-by-state breakdown shows that Texas was the only state where stores were sold to franchisees, with 5 stores being sold.
This information is useful for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the transfer of existing stores to new ownership within the Batteries Plus Bulbs system. It is important to note that the number of stores sold to franchisees can vary from year to year and from state to state, depending on various factors such as the performance of existing stores, the availability of financing, and the interest of potential buyers.
For a prospective franchisee, understanding the dynamics of store sales can be valuable in assessing the stability and growth potential of the franchise system. It may also be relevant if the franchisee is considering purchasing an existing store rather than opening a new one. Reviewing this data over multiple years can reveal trends and patterns in store transfers, which can inform the franchisee's decision-making process.