How many Dollar Rent A Car outlets were reacquired from franchisees in Michigan during 2024?
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 reacquired from franchisees in Michigan during 2024. The table provided in Item 20 of the FDD details the changes in outlet numbers for each state over the past three years. For Michigan, the 'Outlets Reacquired from Franchisee' column shows a consistent '0' for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
This indicates that Dollar Rent A Car did not buy back any franchise locations in Michigan during this period. While one new Dollar Rent A Car location opened in Michigan during 2024, the total number of outlets at the end of the year only increased by one, from five to six locations.
For a prospective franchisee, this data point suggests that Dollar Rent A Car has not been actively reacquiring franchises in Michigan. However, it is important to note that this does not guarantee that the franchisor will not reacquire locations in the future. A potential franchisee should inquire about the conditions under which Dollar Rent A Car might reacquire a franchise and understand their rights and obligations in such a scenario.