How many affiliate-owned Buona outlets were operating at the start of 2023?
Buona Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate-Owned | 2022 | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| 2023 | 26 | 28 | +2 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 31 | +3 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 75–78)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 26 affiliate-owned Buona outlets operating at the start of 2023. The FDD provides a system-wide outlet summary that includes both franchised and affiliate-owned locations. This summary tracks the number of outlets at the start and end of each year, as well as the net change in outlet numbers. The data spans from 2022 to 2024.
For a prospective franchisee, this information is useful for understanding the growth and presence of affiliate-owned Buona restaurants. Seeing the increase in affiliate-owned locations can provide insight into the brand's expansion strategy and the performance of company-operated stores. It also allows potential franchisees to compare the growth of affiliate-owned stores with that of franchised locations, although in this case there were no franchised locations during the period covered.
It's important to note that while the FDD provides historical data on outlet numbers, it does not offer specific details on the financial performance or operational strategies of affiliate-owned locations. A prospective franchisee may want to ask Buona about the performance metrics of these affiliate-owned stores to gain a better understanding of their success and how they contribute to the overall brand.