How many Ella Cafe company-owned outlets were reacquired from franchisees in 2021?
Ella_Cafe Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at | Outlets Opened | Termi- Nations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Start | Operations | |||||||
| of the | – Other | |||||||
| Year | Reasons | |||||||
| All States | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 47–49)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Ella Cafe's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, across all states, there were zero company-owned outlets reacquired from franchisees in 2021. The provided table tracks the number of outlets reacquired by Ella Cafe from franchisees between 2021 and 2023.
Specifically, the table shows that in 2021, the number of outlets at the start of the year was 0, and the number of outlets reacquired by Ella Cafe from franchisees was also 0. This indicates that Ella Cafe did not reacquire any company-owned outlets from franchisees during that year.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and relationship between Ella Cafe and its franchisees. A high number of reacquired outlets might suggest potential issues with franchisee success or franchisor-franchisee relations, while a consistent zero indicates a more stable and positive dynamic.