How many Best Brains outlets were reacquired by the franchisor in any state during 2022?
Best_Brains 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 the End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Arkansas | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| California | 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Colorado | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Connecticut | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at the End of the Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Delaware | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Florida | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Georgia | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Illinois | 2022 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Indiana | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Iowa | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kentucky | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Maryland | 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Massachusetts | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Michigan | 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at the End of the Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Minnesota | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Missouri | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Nebraska | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| New Jersey | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| New York | 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 Carolina | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 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 | |
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at the End of the Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tennessee | 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 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2023 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| 2024 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Washington | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wisconsin | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 114 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 2023 | 116 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | |
| 2024 | 122 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 162 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 36–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Brains' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, across all states, there were zero outlets reacquired by Best Brains in 2022, according to one table. Another table regarding company-owned outlets also indicates zero reacquired from franchisees during the same year. This suggests that Best Brains did not buy back any franchised locations during that period.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and relationship between Best Brains and its franchisees. The absence of reacquired locations could indicate a healthy franchise system where franchisees are generally successful and satisfied with their businesses.
However, it is important to note that this data only reflects the situation for the specific year of 2022. A prospective franchisee should also consider the number of terminations, non-renewals, and ceased operations to get a more comprehensive understanding of franchise performance. Reviewing these figures over several years would offer a more complete picture of the franchise network's dynamics.
It is also worth noting that the FDD includes separate tables for franchised and company-owned outlets, as well as transfers to new owners, which provides additional layers of detail for potential investors to analyze the movement and changes within the Best Brains franchise system.