How many Crab N Spice outlets were in operation in Arizona at the end of 2023?
Crab_N_Spice Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| 0 | Table 3 Status of Franchised Outlets For years 2021 to 2023
| 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 | Table 4 Status of Company-Owned Outlets For years 2021 to 2023
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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 conflicting reports regarding the number of outlets in Arizona at the end of 2023. One table indicates that there were zero outlets in Arizona at the end of 2023, while another table indicates that there was one outlet in Arizona at the end of 2023.
Specifically, one table shows that Arizona had one outlet at the start of 2021, which remained the same at the end of the year. In 2022, the same table shows that Arizona still had one outlet at the start of the year, but it was reacquired by the franchisor, resulting in zero outlets at the end of 2022. This table then indicates that Arizona had zero outlets at the start and end of 2023.
However, another table shows that Arizona had zero outlets at the start of 2021, and zero at the end of the year. In 2022, this table shows that Arizona had zero outlets at the start of the year, but one outlet was opened, resulting in one outlet at the end of 2022. This table then indicates that Arizona had one outlet at the start and end of 2023. Due to the conflicting information, a prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Crab N Spice regarding the number of outlets in Arizona at the end of 2023.