How many Fat Shack outlets ceased operations for reasons other than termination or non-renewal during 2023?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Ceased Operations- Other Reasons | Column 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Year | Outlets at | Outlets | Terminations | Non- | Reacquired | Outlets at | |
| Start of the Year | Opened | Renewals | by Franchisor | End of the Year | ||||
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| Colorado | 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Florida | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Georgia | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Illinois | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Kansas | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Missouri | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Nevada | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Oklahoma | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Oregon | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 49–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Fat Shack's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, across all states, no Fat Shack outlets ceased operations for reasons other than termination or non-renewal during 2023. The provided tables in Item 20 detail the status of franchised outlets, company-owned outlets, and system-wide outlet summaries, but the 'Ceased Operations - Other Reasons' column consistently shows '0' for the year 2023 in every state where Fat Shack had a presence. This indicates that all closures, if any, were due to either termination by the franchisor or non-renewal of the franchise agreement by the franchisee, rather than other factors such as financial difficulties or voluntary closure.
For a prospective franchisee, this information is reassuring as it suggests that Fat Shack locations are generally stable and not prone to closure for unspecified reasons. It is important to note that this data only reflects the specific period of 2023, and past or future performance may vary. However, the absence of closures due to 'other reasons' can be interpreted as a positive sign regarding the brand's operational stability and franchisee support systems.
It is also worth noting that while no outlets closed for 'other reasons,' one company-owned Fat Shack in Illinois was reacquired by the franchisor in 2023. This detail, while not directly related to the question, provides additional context about changes within the Fat Shack system. A potential franchisee should investigate the reasons behind reacquired locations to fully understand the dynamics of the franchise network.