How many Epcon Communities outlets were reacquired from franchisees during 2023?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of the Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Outlets Re- acquired from Franchisees | Col. 6 Outlets Closed* | Col. 7 Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Col. 8 Outlets at end of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Indiana | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| North | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Carolina | |||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Tennessee | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 2022 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 79–85)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero outlets reacquired from franchisees during the 2023 fiscal year. This information is based on data compiled for all states in which Epcon Communities has franchise operations.
The FDD provides a table that details the number of outlets reacquired by Epcon Communities from franchisees, broken down by state and year. For 2023, the 'Outlets Re-acquired from Franchisees' column shows a consistent '0' across all listed states, indicating that no franchised outlets were reacquired during that period.
This suggests that during 2023, Epcon Communities did not repurchase or take back any of its franchised locations. For a potential franchisee, this could indicate stability in the franchise network, as reacquisitions can sometimes signal underperforming locations or disputes between the franchisor and franchisee. However, it is essential to consider this information in conjunction with other factors, such as terminations, non-renewals, and overall changes in outlet numbers, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the franchise system's health.