How many total Belocal franchised outlets ceased operations for other reasons in 2024?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| South Carolina | 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| South Dakota | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tennessee | 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| Texas | 2023 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | |
| Utah | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Virginia | 2023 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Washington | 2023 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| West Virginia | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wisconsin | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Wyoming | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 2023 | 139 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 154 |
| 2024 | 154 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 69 | 133 | |
| 2025 | 133 | 103 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 135 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 59–70)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a total of 69 franchised outlets ceased operations for reasons other than termination, non-renewal, or reacquisition by the franchisor during the year 2024. This number is derived from the system-wide outlet summary, which tracks the changes in outlet status across all locations.
For a prospective Belocal franchisee, this figure indicates the number of franchise locations that closed for a variety of reasons. These 'other reasons' could include factors like poor performance, failure to meet brand standards, disputes between partners, or any other circumstances that led to the closure of the business but did not involve a formal termination or transfer back to Belocal.
It's important to note that a high number of closures for 'other reasons' could signal underlying issues within the franchise system. These could be related to site selection, franchisee training and support, or the overall viability of the Belocal business model in certain markets. A potential franchisee should investigate these closures, understand the reasons behind them, and assess whether these issues could impact their own future business.
By comparison, in 2023, 49 Belocal franchises ceased operations for other reasons, while in 2025, 87 franchises ceased operations for other reasons. This data point can be used to evaluate the risks associated with investing in a Belocal franchise.