In what city and state did Buildingstars begin offering franchises?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We are a Missouri corporation, incorporated on June 1, 1999. We have our principal office at 33 Worthington Access Drive, St. Louis, MO 63043. We began offering franchises in St. Louis, MO in January 2000, and then we began regional operations in the following areas: Chicago, IL in 2004, in Phoenix, AZ in 2007, in Houston, TX in 2011, in Pittsburgh, PA in August 2014, in New Jersey in June 2017, in Atlanta, GA in December 2020, in Nashville, TN in May 2021, in Dallas, TX in February 2022, in Kansas City in June 2022 in Raleigh-Durham, NC in January 2023, and in San Antonio, TX in January 2024. In November 2019, we purchased the assets, including their unit franchise agreements, of our master franchisees which operated the Tampa, FL region, and in June 2022, we purchased assets of our master franchisee which operated the Charlotte, NC region. We are continuing their operations in these regions. As of the end of the last fiscal year, we and our master franchisees had 1,265 franchises operating.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 6–8)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buildingstars's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Buildingstars began offering franchises in St. Louis, Missouri, in January 2000. The FDD further indicates that Buildingstars expanded its regional operations to Chicago, Illinois, in 2004; Phoenix, Arizona, in 2007; Houston, Texas, in 2011; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in August 2014; New Jersey in June 2017; Atlanta, Georgia, in December 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2021; Dallas, Texas, in February 2022; Kansas City in June 2022; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, in January 2023; and San Antonio, Texas, in January 2024.
In November 2019, Buildingstars purchased the assets of its master franchisees in Tampa, Florida, including their unit franchise agreements, and in June 2022, it purchased the assets of its master franchisee in Charlotte, North Carolina. Buildingstars continues operations in these regions. As of the end of the last fiscal year, Buildingstars and its master franchisees had 1,265 franchises operating.
This information is crucial for prospective franchisees as it provides a geographic timeline of Buildingstars's expansion. Understanding where the franchise originated and how it has grown over time can offer insights into market saturation, brand recognition, and the potential for success in different regions. It also shows Buildingstars's strategic approach to growth, including acquiring existing master franchise operations to strengthen its presence in certain markets.