How many City Publications outlets were operating in Washington in 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 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arizona | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 |
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 no City Publications outlets operating in Washington in 2023. The provided table, which details the status of franchised outlets for the years 2022 to 2024, indicates that the 'Outlets at Start of Year' and 'Outlets Opened' figures were zero for Washington in 2023. This suggests that City Publications did not have any franchise presence in Washington during that year.
For a prospective franchisee, this information highlights the current market penetration of City Publications in Washington. The absence of existing outlets could represent both an opportunity and a challenge. On one hand, there is no direct competition from other City Publications franchisees in the state. On the other hand, the franchisee would need to establish the brand and build a customer base from scratch.
It is important to note that the table also shows outlet data for Washington D.C., which is separate from the state of Washington. In Washington D.C., there was one outlet at the start of 2022, which terminated in 2023, and no outlets in 2024. A potential franchisee should consider these factors and conduct thorough market research to assess the viability of establishing a City Publications franchise in Washington.