How many Crab N Spice outlets were open in California at the end of 2021?
Crab_N_Spice Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Termi- Nations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Column 8 | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceased Operations – Other Reasons | ||||||||
| Arizona | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| California | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Nevada | 2021 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Totals | 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 36–40)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Crab N Spice's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were two Crab N Spice outlets open in California at the end of 2021. The FDD provides a table that details the status of franchised outlets from 2021 to 2023, showing the number of outlets at the start of the year, outlets opened, terminations, non-renewals, outlets reacquired by the franchisor, outlets that ceased operations for other reasons, and the number of outlets at the end of the year.
For a prospective franchisee, this historical data is valuable in understanding the growth and stability of the Crab N Spice brand in California. Knowing that there were two outlets in 2021 can serve as a baseline for evaluating the brand's performance and expansion in the state over the following years. It's important to note that while one outlet opened in 2021, there were no terminations, non-renewals, or re acquisitions by the franchisor, indicating a steady presence.
It is also important to note that another table in the 2024 FDD indicates that there were three outlets open in California at the end of 2021. This discrepancy should be addressed with the franchisor to understand the difference in reporting.