How many Buff City Soap outlets were operating in Arizona at the start of 2023?
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 start of 2023. The provided table outlines the number of outlets at the start of the year, the number of 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 the years 2022, 2023 and 2024.
For a prospective franchisee, this data indicates that Buff City Soap had not yet established a presence in Arizona by the beginning of 2023. This could represent an opportunity to be among the first to introduce the brand to the Arizona market. However, it also means there is no existing track record in the state to evaluate.
It's important to note that while no stores were operating at the start of 2023, the table does not provide forward-looking projections beyond 2024. A potential franchisee should inquire with Buff City Soap about their future development plans for Arizona and the factors that have influenced their past expansion decisions in the state.