How many City Publications outlets were operating in Washington DC at the start of 2022?
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 |
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 was one franchised outlet operating in Washington D.C. at the start of 2022. The FDD provides a detailed breakdown of outlet status by state for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. This information is useful for prospective franchisees to understand the geographic distribution and changes in the number of City Publications franchises over recent years.
The table outlines the number of outlets at the start of each year, the number of outlets opened during the year, and the number of terminations. For Washington D.C. specifically, the data shows that while there was one outlet at the beginning of 2022, there were no outlets at the start of 2023 and 2024. This suggests that the original franchise in Washington D.C. may have been terminated or closed during 2022.
This level of detail in Item 20 allows potential franchisees to assess the stability and growth of the City Publications brand in specific regions. It is important to note that past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, but this data provides valuable insights into the franchise's history and trends. A prospective franchisee might want to inquire about the reasons for the closure of the Washington D.C. outlet to better understand the market dynamics in that area.