How many City Publications outlets were terminated in Washington DC 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 | |
| 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 were no terminations of City Publications franchises in Washington DC during 2023. The provided table, which summarizes the status of franchised outlets for the years 2022 to 2024, indicates that in 2023, there were zero terminations in Washington DC. The table also shows that Washington DC had one outlet at the start of 2022, which remained open with no terminations. By 2023, the number of outlets decreased to zero, and there were still no terminations reported. In 2024, there continued to be zero outlets, and zero terminations.
This data point is important for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and performance of City Publications franchises in Washington DC. A high number of terminations could indicate issues with the franchise model, market conditions, or franchisor support. The absence of terminations in Washington DC during this period could be interpreted positively, suggesting a stable or improving market presence, although the decrease in the number of outlets from one to zero between 2022 and 2023 could warrant further investigation.
It is worth noting that while the table provides data on terminations, it does not offer specific reasons for why outlets may have closed or ceased operations. A prospective franchisee should seek additional information from City Publications regarding the circumstances surrounding the decrease in outlets in Washington DC to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics and potential challenges.