How many company-operated Carls restaurants in California were closed during the 2022 fiscal year?
Carls Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| State | Year | Restaurants at Start of the Year | Restaurants Opened | Restaurants Reacquired from Franchisees | Restaurants Closed | Restaurants Sold to Franchisees | Restaurants at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 2022 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2023 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | |
| 2024 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | |
| TOTAL | 2022 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 2023 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | |
| 2024 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 72–79)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Carls's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 0 company-operated restaurants closed in California during the 2022 fiscal year. The document provides a table outlining the status of company-operated restaurants for the fiscal years 2022-2024.
The table shows that in 2022, Carls started the year with 48 company-operated restaurants in California. Throughout the year, there were no restaurants opened, reacquired from franchisees, closed, or sold to franchisees. As a result, Carls ended 2022 with 48 company-operated restaurants in California.
This data indicates stability in the number of company-operated Carls restaurants in California during the 2022 fiscal year. A prospective franchisee might find this information reassuring, as it suggests that the company-operated stores in California were not facing significant challenges that would lead to closures.