How many Browns Chicken franchised outlets were there at the end of 2024 in Illinois?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Attached as Exhibit C is a list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all BROWN'S Stores as of December 31, 2024 (20 franchised).
EXHIBIT C
LIST OF FRANCHISEES as of 12/31/24 See following page
Exhibit C LIST OF STORES AS OF 12/31/24
Franchised Stores in Illinois (20)
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Terminations | Col. 6 Non- Renewals | Col. 7 Reacquired by Franchisor | Col. 8 Ceased Operations Other Reasons | Col. 9 Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2022 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
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 20 franchised Browns Chicken stores in Illinois as of December 31, 2024. This is supported by two separate listings within Item 20.
The first listing is in Exhibit C, which specifically states "Franchised Stores in Illinois (20)". The second listing is in a table summarizing system-wide outlet information. This table indicates that Browns Chicken had 21 franchised outlets in Illinois at the start of 2024, opened 1 new location, and had 2 cease operations for other reasons, resulting in 20 locations at the end of the year.
A prospective franchisee can use this information to understand the current scale of Browns Chicken's operations within Illinois. It also provides insight into the changes in outlet numbers over the past year, including new openings and closures. This data can be valuable in assessing the stability and growth potential of the Browns Chicken franchise in the Illinois market.