How many company-owned Burneys Sweets More outlets were operating at the end of 2022?
Burneys_Sweets_More 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| 2023 | 12 | 13 | +1 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 15 | +2 | |
| Company Owned | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| 2023 | 13 | 14 | +1 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 48–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burneys Sweets More's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, at the end of 2022, Burneys Sweets More had one company-owned outlet. The FDD provides a table outlining the status of company-owned outlets for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that Burneys Sweets More primarily focuses on franchising as its method of expansion, with minimal investment in company-operated stores. The single company-owned outlet may serve as a training location, a test market, or simply the original store.
The limited number of company-owned stores could mean that Burneys Sweets More has less direct operational experience compared to franchise systems with a larger number of company-owned locations. Therefore, potential franchisees may want to inquire about the support and training systems in place to ensure they receive adequate guidance in running their franchise. It would be prudent to ask about the performance metrics of the existing company-owned store and how those metrics are used to improve the franchise system.