How many franchisee-owned Big Apple Bagels stores were open in 2022?
Big_Apple_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchisee-owned stores | 61 | 63 | 68 |
| Licensed Units | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Units | 65 | 67 | 72 |
| Unopened stores with Franchise Agreements: | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Total operating units and units Franchise Agreements | 69 | 72 | 74 |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 87–319)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big Apple Bagels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 68 franchisee-owned stores open in 2022. This number decreased to 63 in 2023 and further to 61 in 2024.
In addition to franchisee-owned stores, Big Apple Bagels also had 4 licensed units open in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. These are included in the total unit count, which was 72 in 2022, 67 in 2023 and 65 in 2024.
It is also worth noting that Big Apple Bagels had 2 unopened stores with Franchise Agreements in 2022, 5 in 2023 and 4 in 2024. These are not included in the total operating unit count, but are included in the total operating units and units with Franchise Agreements, which was 74 in 2022, 72 in 2023 and 69 in 2024. A prospective franchisee should inquire about the reasons for the store closures and the status of the unopened stores.