How many Buff City Soap outlets were operating in Arizona at the end of 2022?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arizona | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 64–69)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero stores operating in Arizona at the end of 2022. The table provided in Item 20 outlines the number of outlets at the start of the year, outlets opened, terminations, non-renewals, outlets reacquired by the franchisor, outlets that ceased operations for other reasons, and the number of outlets at the end of the year for various states.
For Arizona specifically, the table shows that at the start of 2022, there were two Buff City Soap outlets. During 2022, no additional outlets were opened, but two terminations occurred. This resulted in zero Buff City Soap stores operating in Arizona at the end of 2022.
This information is valuable for prospective franchisees as it provides a historical view of Buff City Soap's presence and performance in specific states. The data can help potential franchisees assess the brand's growth, stability, and market penetration in different regions, and to consider factors that may have contributed to store closures or lack of growth in certain areas.