How many Dollar Rent A Car outlets were reacquired by the franchisor in 2022?
Dollar_Rent_A_Car Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Outlets at End of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 139 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 178 |
| 2023 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 173 | |
| 2024 | 173 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 181 |
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 no franchise outlets reacquired by the franchisor in 2022. This data is based on reports generated by the data systems of Dollar Rent A Car and reasonable calculations derived from those reports.
It is important to note that while no outlets were reacquired, there were other changes in the number of franchise outlets. Specifically, 44 outlets were opened, 1 was closed, and 4 were sold to franchisees. This resulted in a net increase of 39 franchise outlets, bringing the total from 139 at the start of the year to 178 by the end of 2022.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that Dollar Rent A Car did not take back any existing franchise operations during this period. Instead, the changes in outlet numbers were due to new openings, closures, and sales to other franchisees. This information can be useful for understanding the dynamics of the franchise network and the potential for growth or turnover within the system.