How many Buildingstars outlets were reacquired from franchisees in North Carolina during 2022?
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 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 48 | |
| NC* | 2023 | 48 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 68 |
| 2024 | 68 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
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 no Buildingstars outlets reacquired by the franchisor in North Carolina during 2022. However, Buildingstars purchased the assets of its Master Franchisee operating in Charlotte, North Carolina, in June 2022.
Table 9 of Item 20 provides details on outlet activity by state. For North Carolina in 2022, the table indicates '0' outlets reacquired by the franchisor. The table also shows that there were 68 outlets at the start of 2022, 0 outlets opened, and 20 ceased operations for other reasons, resulting in 48 outlets at the end of the year.
It is important to note the distinction between reacquiring a franchise and purchasing the assets of a Master Franchisee. The former refers to buying back an individual franchise unit, while the latter involves acquiring the rights and assets of a regional developer. Both actions can impact the number and distribution of outlets within a system, so prospective franchisees should understand the different ways Buildingstars manages its franchise network.