What was the net change in total Epcon Communities outlets during the 2023 fiscal year?
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, the total net change in outlets during the 2023 fiscal year was +7. This figure includes both franchised and company-owned outlets. At the start of 2023, there were 84 total outlets, which increased to 91 by the end of the year.
Specifically, the net change in franchised outlets for 2023 was +2, increasing from 71 at the beginning of the year to 73 at the end. The net change in company-owned outlets was +5, increasing from 13 at the start of 2023 to 18 by year's end.
It is important to note that Epcon Communities does not operate any company-owned development projects themselves. Instead, their affiliates, Epcon, Epcon Carolinas, Epcon Georgia, and Epcon Indiana, develop projects similar to those developed by franchisees. These affiliate projects are classified as company-owned outlets in the FDD.