How many company-owned Browns Chicken outlets were reacquired from franchisees in Illinois during 2023?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Col.1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of the Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Col. 6 Outlets Closed | Col. 7 Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Col. 8 Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 40–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Browns Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no company-owned Browns Chicken outlets reacquired from franchisees in Illinois during 2023. The table regarding the status of company-owned outlets indicates that in Illinois during 2023, the number of outlets reacquired from franchisees was 0.
This means that Browns Chicken did not buy back any franchise locations in Illinois during that year. For a potential franchisee, this could indicate the stability of existing franchise agreements, or it could reflect Browns Chicken's strategy of not reacquiring franchises in that area.
It is important to note that while this data provides insight into past activity, it is not necessarily indicative of future behavior. A prospective franchisee should discuss Browns Chicken's strategy regarding franchise reacquisition as part of their due diligence.