How many franchised Crave Cookies outlets opened in 2021?
Crave_Cookies 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 | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 21 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 35 | 14 | |
| Company-Owned | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total Outlets | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 22 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 37 | 15 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 41–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave Cookies's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no franchised locations opened in 2021. The table provided in Item 20 outlines the status of franchised outlets from 2021 to 2024. At the start of 2021, there were zero franchised outlets, and zero outlets were opened during that year, resulting in zero franchised outlets at the end of 2021.
This indicates that Crave Cookies began franchising in 2022. The growth in subsequent years shows an increase in franchised locations, with 8 opening in 2022, 13 in 2023, and 14 in 2024.
For a prospective franchisee, this data highlights the relative newness of the Crave Cookies franchise system. While the brand has been growing, it is important to note that the data only goes back to 2021. A potential franchisee might want to inquire about the reasons for the company's decision to begin franchising in 2022 and what support systems were put in place to facilitate franchise growth.