What was the total number of Cream outlets opened in 2022?
Cream Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlets | Outlets | Reacquired | Outlets | Outlets | Outlets at | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Year | at Start of Year | Opened | from Franchisee | Closed | Sold to Franchisee | End of Year |
| California | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Alabama | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 2022 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Illinois | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| South | |||||||
| Carolina | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas | 2022 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Totals | 2022 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2 One Shop in Tennessee was temporarily closed for expansion and remodeling in 2022 but was not | |||||||
| listed as a closure in the table above because it re-opened in 2023. |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 57–60)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a total of 11 Cream outlets were opened in 2022. This total is derived from the system-wide outlet summary, which includes both franchised and company-owned stores. The document provides a breakdown of outlet activity by state, showing the number of outlets opened, closed, and reacquired, as well as the number at the start and end of the year.
Specifically, in 2022, Cream opened new locations in several states, contributing to the overall increase. For example, California saw one new Cream outlet, Alabama also had one, Georgia had two, and Illinois had two. Other states like Massachusetts and Pennsylvania also saw new openings. These individual state-level additions culminated in the total of 11 new outlets across the entire Cream system.
It's important to note that one shop in Tennessee was temporarily closed for expansion and remodeling in 2022 but was not listed as a closure because it reopened in 2023. This detail provides additional context to the overall outlet numbers, indicating that while some locations may have experienced temporary disruptions, they were not considered permanent closures. This distinction is relevant for prospective franchisees as it offers insight into how Cream handles store improvements and expansions without negatively impacting the total outlet count.