How many Best Brains outlets were sold to franchisees in total during 2022?
Best_Brains Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired From Franchisees | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 36–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Brains' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a total of 3 outlets were sold to franchisees in 2022. This information is based on specific data collected from Illinois and Virginia, as detailed in the provided table.
Specifically, in Illinois, 3 outlets were sold to franchisees during 2022, while in Virginia, no outlets were sold to franchisees during that year. This indicates a transfer of ownership from the company to franchisees in these specific locations.
It is important to note that this data only reflects the outlets sold to franchisees in Illinois and Virginia. The FDD does not provide a comprehensive overview of such transactions across all states where Best Brains operates. A prospective franchisee should inquire about the reasons for these sales and whether this is a common practice within the Best Brains franchise system.