How many total Desi District outlets were operating at the start of 2022?
Desi_District Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 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 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Company-Owned | 2021 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | +2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2021 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | +2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 49–52)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Desi District's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, at the start of 2022, there were a total of 3 outlets operating. None of these were franchised locations. All 3 were company-owned.
Specifically, the FDD provides a table outlining the systemwide outlet summary for the years 2021 to 2023. This table breaks down the number of franchised and company-owned outlets at the start and end of each year, as well as the net change in outlets during the year.
For a prospective franchisee, this information is useful in understanding the growth and composition of the Desi District system. The fact that, as of the start of 2022, all locations were company-owned might suggest that the franchise system was relatively new or that Desi District was initially focused on establishing company-owned locations before expanding through franchising.