For Cream franchises, what was the total number of outlets at the start of 2022?
Cream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Franchised | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 64 | 74 | +10 | |
| Company-Owned | 2023 | 74 | 89 | +15 |
| 2024 | 89 | 87 | -2 | |
| 2022 | 64 | 74 | +10 | |
| Total | 2023 | 74 | 89 | +15 |
| 2024 | 89 | 87 | -2 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 57–60)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, at the start of 2022, there were a total of 64 Cream outlets, which includes both franchised and company-owned locations. Specifically, there were 0 franchised outlets and 64 company-owned outlets at the beginning of 2022.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates the existing market presence of Cream at that time. It's important to note that all of the 64 stores open at the start of 2022 were company-owned.
Cream's FDD also provides additional details on the changes in outlet numbers throughout 2022, with a net increase of 10 outlets, bringing the total to 74 by the end of the year. This information can be useful for understanding the growth trajectory of Cream and its market dynamics during that period.