How many Carbones Pizzeria outlets closed in Minnesota during 2023?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Col. 6 Outlets Closed | Col. 7 Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Col. 8 Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 27–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carbones Pizzeria's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero outlet closures in Minnesota during 2023, according to one table. The table shows that at the start of 2023 there were 2 Carbones Pizzeria outlets, zero outlets opened, zero outlets were reacquired from a franchisee, zero outlets closed, zero outlets were sold to a franchisee, and at the end of the year there were still 2 outlets.
However, another table in the same Item 20 shows different information. This table indicates that there were 29 Carbones Pizzeria outlets in Minnesota at the start of 2023, one outlet opened, and one outlet ceased operations for other reasons, resulting in 29 outlets at the end of the year. This discrepancy could be due to different definitions of 'outlet' or different reporting methods used in the two tables.
Due to the conflicting information presented in the two tables within Item 20, a prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Carbones Pizzeria regarding the accurate number of outlet closures in Minnesota during 2023. Understanding the reasons behind any closures is crucial for assessing the stability and performance of the franchise in that specific market.