How many Beef O Bradys outlets in Ohio were operating 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 | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Outlets at End of the Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Arkansas | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Florida | 2022 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 67 |
| 2023 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 64 | |
| 2024 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 62 | |
| Georgia | 2022 | |||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Illinois | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Indiana | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Idaho | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kentucky | 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Michigan | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Minnesota | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Missouri | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| North | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carolina | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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 2 outlets operating in Ohio at the end of 2024. The number of outlets in Ohio remained constant at 3 from 2022 to 2023. In 2024, the number decreased by 1 due to ceased operations for other reasons, resulting in 2 outlets at the end of the year.
For a prospective franchisee, this data indicates a recent decline in the number of Beef O Bradys locations in Ohio. While one new outlet opened in 2022, the number remained steady in 2023, and then decreased in 2024. This could signal market challenges or other factors affecting the brand's performance in the state.
It would be prudent for potential franchisees to investigate the reasons behind the outlet closure in Ohio during 2024. Understanding the factors that led to this closure can provide valuable insights into the risks and opportunities associated with operating a Beef O Bradys franchise in that market. Further research and discussions with the franchisor are recommended to assess the brand's current strategy and outlook for Ohio.