At the end of 2024, how many Buildingstars outlets were operating in North Carolina?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlets at Start of | Outlets | Termina | Non | Reacquired by | Ceased Operations - | Outlets at End of the | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Year | Year | Opened | tions | Renewals | Franchisor | Other Reasons | Year |
| 2022 | 193 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 216 | |
| IL | 2023 | 216 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 262 |
| 2024 | 262 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 273 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| IN | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| KS | 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 180 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 183 | |
| MO | 2023 | 183 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 196 |
| 2024 | 196 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 192 | |
| 2022 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 48 | |
| NC* | 2023 | 48 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 68 |
| 2024 | 68 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 | |
| 2022 | 56 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 66 | |
| NJ | 2023 | 66 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 90 |
| 2024 | 90 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 114 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |
| NY | 2023 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| 2024 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | |
| 2022 | 125 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 124 | |
| PA | 2023 | 124 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 123 |
| 2024 | 123 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 124 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| SC | 2023 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | |
| TN | 2023 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| 2024 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | |
| 2022 | 112 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 108 | |
| TX | 2023 | 108 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 128 |
| 2024 | 128 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 151 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| WV | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 920 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 956 | |
| Total | 2023 | 956 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 1,121 |
| 2024 | 1,121 | 362 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 1,251 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 34–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buildingstars' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 88 outlets operating in North Carolina at the end of 2024. The provided table outlines the changes in the number of Buildingstars outlets over the years 2022 to 2024. This includes details on outlets at the start of each year, the number of outlets opened, terminations, non-renewals, those reacquired by the franchisor, outlets that ceased operations for other reasons, and the final number of outlets at the end of each year.
Specifically for North Carolina, the table shows a progression in the number of outlets. At the start of 2023, there were 48 outlets. During 2023, 28 new outlets were opened, and 8 ceased operations for other reasons, resulting in 68 outlets by the end of 2023. In 2024, 32 outlets were opened, and 12 ceased operations for other reasons, bringing the total to 88 outlets by the end of 2024.
This information is useful for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the growth and stability of Buildingstars in North Carolina. The increase in outlets suggests a growing market presence, but the number of outlets that ceased operations also indicates potential challenges or turnover within the franchise system. Franchisees should consider these factors when evaluating the potential of investing in a Buildingstars franchise in North Carolina.