What was the total number of Buff City Soap outlets 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 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Alabama | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Arkansas | 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 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 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Colorado | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Delaware | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | |
| Florida | 2023 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Georgia | 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Illinois | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Iowa | 2023 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Indiana | 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Kentucky | 2023 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Louisiana | 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Massachusetts | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 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 |
| ----------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | ------------------------ | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Michigan | 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Minnesota | 2022 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Mississippi | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 7 |
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, the number of outlets at the end of 2022 can be determined by examining the data provided for each state. The table lists the number of outlets at the start of the year, the number of outlets opened during the year, and any terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by the franchisor, or other reasons for ceased operations. By taking into account all these factors, the table calculates the total number of outlets at the end of the year for each state. To determine the total number of Buff City Soap outlets at the end of 2022, one would need to sum the 'Outlets at End of the Year' for 2022 across all listed states.
Based on the excerpt, Alabama had 9 outlets, Arkansas had 8 outlets, Arizona had 0 outlets, Colorado had 4 outlets, Delaware had 2 outlets, Florida had 24 outlets, Georgia had 15 outlets, Illinois had 2 outlets, Iowa had 10 outlets, Indiana had 8 outlets, Kentucky had 18 outlets, Louisiana had 6 outlets, Massachusetts had 1 outlet, Michigan had 7 outlets, Minnesota had 5 outlets and Mississippi had 6 outlets.
It is important to note that this excerpt only provides data for a selection of states. To calculate the total number of Buff City Soap outlets at the end of 2022, a prospective franchisee would need to consult the complete Item 20 table in the 2025 FDD, which should include data for all states where Buff City Soap had locations. This information is crucial for understanding the brand's overall footprint and market penetration.