How many City Wide franchises were opened in Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 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 zero franchises opened in Missouri during 2023. The table provided in Item 20 includes data about the status of franchised outlets from 2022 to 2024. For Missouri, the table shows that in 2023, there was one outlet at the start of the year, zero outlets opened, and one outlet at the end of the year.
This data point is important for potential franchisees in Missouri because it provides insight into the recent growth (or lack thereof) of City Wide in their state. A lack of new openings could indicate a saturated market, a lack of franchisee interest, or other challenges specific to that region.
It is also worth noting that while no new franchises opened in Missouri during 2023, the existing franchise remained in operation. This suggests that while expansion may be slow, the existing business is stable. Prospective franchisees should further investigate the reasons behind the lack of new openings to assess the opportunities and challenges in the Missouri market.
Overall, the historical data regarding franchise openings and closures provides valuable context for evaluating the potential of a City Wide franchise in a specific area. Reviewing these trends over multiple years, as presented in the FDD, offers a more comprehensive understanding than simply looking at a single year.