How many Crave Cookies outlets were operating in Alabama at the end of 2024?
Crave_Cookies Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| | | 2023 | 2 | | | 2024 | 6 | Table 3 Status of Franchised Outlets For Years 2021 to 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Termi- Nations | Non-Rene wals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations – Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 41–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave Cookies' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no Crave Cookies outlets operating in Alabama at the end of 2024. The provided table in Item 20 outlines the outlet information by state and year. For Alabama, the table shows that in 2024, there were 0 outlets at the start of the year, 0 outlets opened, and consequently, 0 outlets at the end of the year.
This indicates that as of the end of the reported period, Crave Cookies had not yet established a presence in Alabama. This could be due to various factors, such as market research indicating a lack of demand, strategic decisions to focus on other regions, or simply the timing of franchise development efforts.
For a prospective franchisee, this information is crucial as it sets the stage for understanding the brand's current market penetration. While there were no operating outlets, the FDD also indicates that there was one franchise agreement signed in Alabama, but the outlet had not yet opened. This suggests that Crave Cookies is planning to expand into Alabama in the near future, which could present an opportunity for early market entry for a franchisee.