How many Endless Summer Sweets outlets were sold to franchisees in California during 2023?
Endless_Summer_Sweets Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| State | Column 2 Year | Column 3 Outlets at the Start of the Year | Column 4 Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisee | Column 6 Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Column 8 Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| California | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 35–38)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Endless Summer Sweets' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero outlets sold to franchisees in California during 2023. The provided table in Item 20 outlines the systemwide outlet summary for the years 2021 to 2023.
Specifically, for California in 2023, the table indicates that zero outlets were sold to franchisees. This suggests that there were no transfers of existing Endless Summer Sweets locations to new franchisee ownership within California during that year.
Prospective franchisees should note that while no outlets were sold to franchisees, this does not necessarily reflect the overall health or potential of the Endless Summer Sweets franchise system in California. It simply indicates that no existing units changed ownership from the franchisor to a franchisee during that specific year. Further research into new outlet openings and franchise agreement activity may provide a more comprehensive understanding of the brand's growth and franchisee engagement in the region.