Why was the Georgia Chatime location not renewed, and who issued the outlet?
Chatime Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
2 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 2 | | All States | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 2 | | State | Yea r | Outlets at Start or the Year | Outlets Opened | Termina- tions | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operation s – Other Reasons | Outlet s at End of the Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | AL | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 53–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chatime's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Georgia location that was not renewed was an outlet issued by Chatime USA LLC. Table 3, which details the status of franchise outlets from 2022 to 2024, shows that the Georgia Chatime location existed from 2022 to 2023, and was not renewed in 2024.
Specifically, the table indicates that at the start of 2022, there was one Chatime outlet in Georgia. This outlet remained open through 2023. However, by the end of 2024, the table shows '1' under the 'Non-Renewals' column for Georgia, and the 'Outlets at End of the Year' column shows '0'.
This means that the franchise agreement for the Chatime location in Georgia was not renewed during 2024, leading to its closure. The outlet was issued by Chatime USA LLC, which is an affiliate of the franchisor. A prospective franchisee should consider the reasons for non-renewal of previous locations and understand the factors that contribute to a successful franchise term.