How many Dollar Rent A Car outlets were opened in Michigan during 2023?
Dollar_Rent_A_Car Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
data systems of the franchisor and reasonable calculations derived from those reports
Table No. 4 Status of Company-Owned Outlets For Years 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Outlets at End
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 86–100)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dollar Rent A Car's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero outlets opened in Michigan during 2023. The table provided in Item 20 of the FDD details outlet information for 2022, 2023, and 2024. In 2022, there were 3 outlets at the start of the year, with 2 outlets opened, bringing the total to 5 at the end of the year.
However, in 2023, while there were 5 outlets at the start of the year, zero new outlets were opened. This resulted in 5 outlets at the end of 2023. In 2024, there were 5 outlets at the start of the year, with 1 outlet opened, bringing the total to 6 at the end of the year.
This data indicates that while Dollar Rent A Car did expand in Michigan in 2022, there was no further expansion through new outlet openings in 2023. For prospective franchisees, this highlights the importance of understanding market conditions and growth plans for specific regions. It also shows that outlet counts can remain static for a year or more, even if there was growth in prior years.