How many company-affiliated Black Bear Diner restaurants were there in fiscal year 2023?
Black_Bear_Diner Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As of the fiscal year ended December 27, 2023, there were 91 franchised Restaurants and 65 company-affiliated Restaurants open and operating in the United States. The 2023 fiscal year table excludes 7 franchise Restaurants that were newly opened during the fiscal year ended December 27, 2023 and therefore not open the full fiscal year, 3 franchise Restaurants located inside casinos, and 2 company-affiliated Restaurant that were newly opened during the fiscal year ended December 27, 2023 and therefore not open the full fiscal year.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 46–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Black Bear Diner's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, during the fiscal year ended December 27, 2023, there were 65 company-affiliated Black Bear Diner restaurants open and operating in the United States. This number excludes two company-affiliated restaurants that were newly opened during that fiscal year and therefore were not open for the entire year.
This information is valuable for prospective franchisees as it provides a snapshot of the brand's corporate presence and operational scale. The number of company-owned restaurants can indicate the franchisor's investment in and commitment to the brand. It also allows potential franchisees to benchmark their performance against company-operated locations.
It is important to note that the financial performance of these company-affiliated restaurants is detailed elsewhere in the Item 19 disclosures, offering further insights into potential revenue, costs, and profitability. Reviewing this data in conjunction with the number of company-operated stores provides a more comprehensive understanding of the Black Bear Diner business model.