How many company-owned Bb.Q Chicken outlets were there at the end of 2024?
Bb_Q_Chicken 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 | 87 | 123 | +36 |
| 2023 | 123 | 159 | +36 | |
| 2024 | 159 | 205 | +46 | |
| Company-Owned* | 2022 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | +1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 88 | 125 | +37 |
| 2023 | 125 | 162 | +37 | |
| 2024 | 162 | 208 | +46 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 56–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, at the end of 2024, there were 3 company-owned Bb.Q Chicken outlets. The FDD provides a table summarizing the status of company-owned outlets over the past three years. This data includes the number of outlets at the start of each year, the number at the end of the year, and the net change.
Bb.Q Chicken's company-owned outlet count increased from 1 in 2022 to 2 in 2023, and then remained steady at 3 in 2024. The company-owned outlet is owned and operated by Bb.Q Chicken's subsidiary.
For a prospective franchisee, this information indicates that Bb.Q Chicken primarily focuses on franchising as its method of expansion, with a very limited number of corporate-owned stores. This could mean that franchisees receive more support and attention, as the franchisor's revenue is more dependent on their success. However, it may also mean that the franchisor has less direct experience in operating outlets, which could limit the quality of operational guidance.