How many City Wide franchises were opened in Arkansas during 2023?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased– Operations - Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 58–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no new City Wide franchises opened in Arkansas during 2023. The table provided in Item 20 details the status of franchised outlets from 2022 to 2024.
Specifically, for Arkansas in 2023, the table indicates that there was one outlet at the start of the year and zero outlets opened during that year. There were also no terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by the franchisor or other reasons for ceased operations. This resulted in one outlet at the end of 2023.
This data point is important for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the recent growth and stability of City Wide franchises in Arkansas. A lack of new openings could indicate a saturated market or other challenges in the region, while the absence of closures suggests existing franchises are stable.