How many company-owned outlets did Epcon Communities have at the start of 2022?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 72 | 71 | -1 |
| 2023 | 71 | 73 | +2 | |
| 2024 | 73 | 83 | +10 | |
| Company-Owned* | 2022 | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| 2023 | 13 | 18 | +5 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets** | 2022 | 92 | 84 | -8 |
| 2023 | 84 | 91 | +7 | |
| 2024 | 91 | 101 | +10 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 79–85)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, at the start of 2022, the company had 20 company-owned outlets. These outlets are not operated directly by Epcon Communities but by its affiliates: Epcon, Epcon Carolinas, Epcon Georgia, and Epcon Indiana.
The FDD provides a table that tracks the status of both franchised and company-owned outlets over the fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024. This table shows the number of outlets at the start and end of each year, as well as the net change in outlets during the year. The number of company-owned outlets can fluctuate as development projects are completed and units are sold.
It is important to note that a company-owned outlet represents a project currently being developed by Epcon Communities' affiliates. The number of company-owned outlets at the end of the fiscal year reflects that some development projects were completed during that fiscal year and units are no longer being sold. This distinction is important for prospective franchisees to understand the dynamics of company-owned projects versus franchised projects within the Epcon Communities system.