How many Budget franchises were operating in California at the end of 2022?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
022 | 192 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 190 | | OUTLETS | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | 190 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 177 | | | 2024 | 177 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 174 | 1All figures are as of December 31 for that year.
TABLE NO. 4 STATUS OF COMPANY-OWNED OUTLETS FOR YEARS 2022-2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Outlets at Year End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2022 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Arizona | 2022 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| 2023 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | |
| Arkansas |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 71–79)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 168 company-owned Budget outlets operating in California at the end of 2022. Additionally, there were 8 franchised Budget outlets operating in California at the end of 2022.
It is important to note that Southern California and Las Vegas are developed under subfranchise or master distribution agreements between Budget and a master distributor/subfranchisor, and any franchising done in these areas is done by master distributors/subfranchisors. The numbers reported in the FDD do not reflect projections for franchise development by master distributors/subfranchisors.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these figures in light of their own business goals and conduct thorough due diligence to understand the dynamics of the Budget franchise network in California.