How many franchisee-owned Big Apple Bagels stores were operating 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 operating in 2022. The FDD also provides data for 2023 and 2024, showing a decrease in the number of franchisee-owned stores. In 2023, there were 63 franchisee-owned stores, and in 2024, the number decreased further to 61.
In addition to franchisee-owned stores, Big Apple Bagels also has licensed units. In each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, there were 4 licensed units. The total number of units (franchisee-owned and licensed) was 72 in 2022, 67 in 2023, and 65 in 2024.
The FDD also indicates the number of unopened Big Apple Bagels stores with Franchise Agreements. There were 2 in 2022, 5 in 2023, and 4 in 2024. The total number of operating units and units with Franchise Agreements was 74 in 2022, 72 in 2023, and 69 in 2024.
This information is useful for prospective franchisees as it provides a historical overview of the number of operating Big Apple Bagels stores and their ownership structure. The trend in the number of franchisee-owned stores may be an important factor for potential franchisees to consider when evaluating the franchise opportunity.