How many Big Blue Swim School outlets opened in total during 2023?
Big_Blue_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Column 3 | Column 4 | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | |||
| Franchised | 2022 | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 15 | +8 | |
| 2024 | 15 | 23 | +8 | |
| Company-Owned | 2022 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 2023 | 11 | 14 | +3 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 19 | +5 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| 2023 | 18 | 29 | +11 | |
| 2024 | 29 | 42 | +13 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 70–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big Blue Swim School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a total of 11 Big Blue Swim School outlets opened during 2023. This number is derived from adding the 8 franchised locations and 3 company-owned locations that opened during that year. This can be seen in the systemwide outlet summary.
Specifically, for franchised outlets, the number of locations increased from 7 at the start of 2023 to 15 by the end of the year, representing a net change of +8. For company-owned outlets, the number increased from 11 at the start of 2023 to 14 by the end of the year, representing a net change of +3.
For a prospective franchisee, this data indicates the growth trajectory of Big Blue Swim School. While past performance is not indicative of future results, it can provide insight into the brand's expansion and the relative contributions of franchised versus company-owned locations to that growth. Franchisees should further investigate the reasons behind these changes and the specific performance of new and existing locations to assess the strength and potential of the franchise system.