What was the net change in the number of total Beverly Anns Cookie outlets during 2023?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Franchised | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Company-Owned | 2023 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2023 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 55–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beverly Anns Cookie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the net change in the number of total outlets during 2023 was +1. At the start of 2023, there were 0 total outlets, and by the end of the year, this number increased to 1. This increase is due to the addition of one company-owned outlet during that year.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that Beverly Anns Cookie was in an early stage of development during 2023. The addition of a single company-owned store suggests that the company may have been testing or beginning to expand its business model.
It's important to note that there were no franchised outlets opened during 2023, and the entire net change is attributed to company-owned operations. This may reflect on the brand's strategy and could be a point of discussion with the franchisor to understand their growth plans and support for franchisees.