What was the total number of Epcon Communities non-renewals in 2022?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Col. 1 State* | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened6 | Col. 5 Term- inations | Col. 67 Non- Renewals | Col. 7 Re- acquired by Franchisor | Col. 8 Ceased Operations Other Reasons | Col. 9 Outlets at end of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| New | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jersey | ||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| New York | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| North | 2022 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Carolina | ||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | |
| North | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dakota | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ohio | 2022 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Penn. | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| South | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Carolina | ||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| South | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dakota | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Tenn. | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Texas | 2022 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Utah | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wis. | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 2022 | 72 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 71 |
| 2023 | 71 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 73 | |
| 2024 | 73 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83 |
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 a total of 12 non-renewals across all states in 2022. The state-by-state breakdown shows that North Carolina had 1 non-renewal, Ohio had 2, Tennessee had 2, Texas had 1, Illinois had 1, Indiana had 1, Georgia had 2, and Michigan had 1 non-renewal. This information is crucial for potential franchisees to understand the stability and renewal rates within the Epcon Communities franchise system.
Non-renewals can occur for various reasons, including the franchisee's decision not to continue the agreement or Epcon Communities' decision not to offer a renewal. A higher number of non-renewals might indicate potential issues with franchisee satisfaction, profitability, or adherence to franchise standards. Prospective franchisees should investigate the reasons behind non-renewals to assess any risks associated with investing in an Epcon Communities franchise.
It is important to note that the data provided reflects only non-renewals and does not include terminations, transfers, or other forms of franchise exits. Reviewing this data in conjunction with other metrics, such as terminations and the reasons for leaving the system, can provide a more comprehensive understanding of franchisee turnover within the Epcon Communities system. Potential franchisees should also consider the number of new outlets opened during the same period to gauge the overall growth and health of the franchise.