In Arizona, how many Chick Fil A company-operated restaurants were sold to franchisees in 2024?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
above table, a "transfer" means the acquisition of a Chick-fil-A Licensed Unit, during its term, by a person other than Chick-fil-A or an affiliate.
TABLE NO. 3 STATUS OF FRANCHISE OUTLETS FOR YEARS 2022 TO 2024 CHICK-FIL-A FRANCHISED RESTAURANTS
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations- Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2022 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 |
| 2023 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 70 | |
| 2024 | 70 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 76 | |
| AZ | 2022 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 2023 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 37 | |
| 2024 |
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 83–102)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in 2024, 2 company-operated restaurants in Arizona were sold to franchisees. This information is based on the table that details the status of franchise outlets from 2022 to 2024. The 'Reacquired by Franchisor' column indicates instances where Chick Fil A transferred a restaurant from an Operator back to Chick Fil A, while the 'Opened' column includes company-owned restaurant operations purchased by an Operator from Chick Fil A.
For a prospective franchisee, this data indicates the level of opportunity to purchase an existing Chick Fil A restaurant versus opening a new location. The numbers can fluctuate year to year, so it's important to consider this when planning for potential growth or acquisition.
It is also important to note that the FDD includes a note specifying that "Opened" reflects the total number of franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurants opened in each state during each fiscal year, including both new restaurants and company-owned restaurant operations purchased by an Operator from Chick-fil-A.