How many Beard Papas outlets were operating in Louisiana at the end of 2023?
Beard_Papas Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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TABLE NO. 3 STATUS OF FRANCHISED OUTLETS FOR YEARS 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations for Other Reasons | Outlets at End of Year | |----------------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------| | | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | Arizona | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | | California | 2023 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | | | 2024 | 15 | 1 | 0 | Non-Renewals Reacquired by Franchisor Operations for Other Reasons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 15 | | | | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Colorado | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | Georgia | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | Illinois | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | - | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Louisiana | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 | | | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Massachusetts | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | eacquired by ranchisor Reasons O | 2 | | | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Minnesota | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | - | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Nevada | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2024 2022 | 3 2 1 4 3 0 2 2 0 3 1 0 4 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 1 3 1 0 4 1 0 2 0 1 3 1 1 4 2 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 | | | New Jersey | 2023 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 0 | 0 | | | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | New York | 2023 2024 | 3 3 | 0 1 | | | | | 4 | | | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | North Carolina | 2023 2024 | 0 1 | 1 0 | | | | | 1 1 | | Oregon | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | South Carolina | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Texas | 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | | 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | | | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | Utah | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | Washington | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | Totals | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | **TABLE NO.
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 52–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beard Papas's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero stores operating in Louisiana at the end of 2023. At the start of 2023, there was one Beard Papas location. During 2023, one location ceased operations, resulting in zero stores by the end of the year.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that the Beard Papas brand has had difficulty maintaining a presence in Louisiana. The closure of the existing store may reflect challenges related to market demand, operational costs, or other factors specific to that location.
Before investing in a Beard Papas franchise in Louisiana or a similar market, a potential franchisee should carefully investigate the reasons for the previous store closure and assess the current market conditions. Understanding the factors that led to the previous challenges is crucial for making an informed decision and developing a strategy to ensure the success of a new franchise location. This due diligence is a critical step in evaluating the viability of the franchise opportunity in that specific market.