What was the total number of Endless Summer Sweets outlets at the end of 2023?
Endless_Summer_Sweets Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Column 3 | Column 4 | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | |||
| Franchised | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Company-Owned | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 35–38)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Endless Summer Sweets's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, at the end of 2023, the total number of outlets was 1. This total is comprised of 1 company-owned outlet and 0 franchised outlets.
It is important to note that no franchised locations were in operation during the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. The single company-owned store has remained open in California during this period.
A prospective franchisee should consider the implications of investing in a franchise system with a limited operating history and only one company-owned store. Further due diligence, including direct communication with the franchisor, is essential to fully understand the brand's growth strategy and operational model.