What was the total number of Beef O Bradys company-owned outlets at the end of 2022?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Net Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 111 | 108 | -3 |
| 2023 | 108 | 102 | -6 | |
| 2024 | 102 | 99 | -3 | |
| Company- | 2022 | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Owned | ||||
| 2023 | 30 | 32 | +2 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 26 | -6 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 139 | 138 | -1 |
| 2023 | 138 | 134 | -4 | |
| 2024 | 134 | 125 | -9 |
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, at the end of 2022, there were 30 company-owned outlets. This number reflects a net increase of 2 company-owned locations during that year, as the number of company-owned outlets at the start of 2022 was 28.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates the level of involvement Beef O Bradys has in operating its own locations. It can be beneficial to understand how the franchisor manages its own outlets, as this can provide insights into the operational strategies and challenges within the system.
It's worth noting that Beef O Bradys reports outlets as "Company-Owned Outlets" when they own at least 51% of the entity operating the outlet. This ownership threshold is important to keep in mind when evaluating the performance and strategies of company-owned versus franchised locations.