How many City Publications outlets opened in Texas during 2023?
City_Publications 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 | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| 2023 | 37 | 36 | -1 | |
| 2024 | 36 | 40 | +4 | |
| Company Owned | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| 2023 | 37 | 36 | -1 | |
| 2024 | 36 | 40 | +4 | |
| Table No. 2 TRANSFERS OF OUTLETS FROM FRANCHISEES TO NEW OWNERS | Table No. 2 TRANSFERS OF OUTLETS FROM FRANCHISEES TO NEW OWNERS | |||
| (Other than the franchisor) FOR YEARS 2022 to 2024 | ||||
| STATE | YEAR | NUMBER OF TRANSFERS | ||
| Tennessee | 2022 2032 2024 | 0 1 0 | ||
| Totals | 2021 2023 2024 Table No. 3 STATUS OF FRANCHISED OUTLETS FOR YEARS 2022 to 2024 | 0 1 0 | ||
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations |
| Alabama | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION Systemwide Outlet Summary For years 2022 to 2024 (FDD pages 32–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 2 outlets opened in Texas during 2023. The table provided in Item 20 of the FDD details the status of franchised outlets for the years 2022 to 2024, broken down by state. This information is useful for prospective franchisees to understand the recent growth and activity of the City Publications franchise system in specific geographic areas.
Specifically, the table shows that in 2023, Texas had 1 outlet at the start of the year and opened 2 new outlets. This indicates some expansion within the state during that year. Reviewing this type of data across multiple states and years can help a potential franchisee identify markets where City Publications is growing or contracting, which could influence their decision on where to establish their own franchise.
It's important to note that this data only reflects the number of outlets opened and does not provide information on other factors such as closures, transfers, or the overall performance of these outlets. A prospective franchisee should also consider these factors and conduct further due diligence to gain a comprehensive understanding of the City Publications franchise system in Texas and other relevant markets.