How many company-owned Beef O Bradys outlets were operating in Kentucky at the end of 2024?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | Terminations | | | Ceased Operations Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year | | South | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Carolina | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Tennessee | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | Texas | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | | | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | Totals | 2022 | 111 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 108 | | | 2023 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 102 | | | 2024 | 102 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 99 | Table No. 4 Status of Company-Owned Outlets For years December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of the Year | Outlets Ope
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION. (FDD pages 62–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beef O Bradys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no company-owned outlets operating in Kentucky at the end of 2024. The provided table, which tracks the status of company-owned outlets, shows that Beef O Bradys had one company-owned outlet in Kentucky at the start of 2024. However, during 2024, that single outlet was closed.
This detail is important for prospective franchisees to consider, as it provides insight into the company's operational footprint and its involvement in the Kentucky market. The closure of the company-owned store could signal a strategic shift or specific challenges within that region.
Reviewing the performance of company-owned stores versus franchised locations can offer valuable insights into the different operational models within the Beef O Bradys system. A prospective franchisee might want to inquire about the reasons for the closure of the company-owned location and how Beef O Bradys plans to support franchisees in Kentucky.