For Expense Reduction Analysts, how many company-owned outlets were reacquired from franchisees in 2023?
Expense_Reduction_Analysts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| STATE | YEAR | OUTLETS AT START OF YEAR | OUTLETS OPENED | OUTLETS REACQUIRED FROM FRANCHISEE | OUTLETS CLOSED | OUTLETS SOLD TO FRANCHISEE | OUTLETS AT END OF THE YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| NJ | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outlets | |||||||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (REGIONAL FRANCHISEES) (FDD pages 52–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Expense Reduction Analysts' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total number of company-owned outlets reacquired from franchisees in 2023 was two. The document provides a table that tracks the status of company-owned outlets, showing that at the start of 2023, there were zero company-owned outlets. During 2023, two outlets were reacquired from franchisees, and no outlets were closed or sold to franchisees. This resulted in a total of two company-owned outlets by the end of 2023.
Specifically, one outlet was reacquired in California and one in New Jersey during 2023. This information is valuable for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the company's growth strategy and its relationship with franchisees. The reacquisition of franchise outlets could indicate various factors, such as strategic decisions by Expense Reduction Analysts to consolidate operations or address underperforming locations.
It is important to note that while the table provides a clear overview of outlet transactions, it does not offer specific details on the reasons behind the reacquisition of these franchise outlets. Understanding the circumstances surrounding these transactions could provide further insight into the stability and performance of the Expense Reduction Analysts franchise system. A prospective franchisee may want to inquire about the reasons for reacquiring the franchise outlets.