How many Fat Shack outlets were at the end of 2024?
Fat_Shack 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 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| Company-Owned1 | 2022 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 | +1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | -1 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| 2023 | 29 | 30 | +1 | |
| 2024 | 30 | 29 | -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, at the end of 2024, there were a total of 29 Fat Shack outlets. This total comprises 24 franchised outlets and 5 company-owned outlets.
Looking at the trend over the past three years, the number of franchised Fat Shack locations remained constant at 24 from 2022 through 2024. The number of company-owned locations fluctuated, starting with 3 in 2022, increasing to 6 in 2023, and then decreasing to 5 in 2024. This resulted in the total number of Fat Shack locations increasing from 27 in 2022 to 30 in 2023, before decreasing to 29 in 2024.
For a prospective franchisee, this data indicates a stable franchise network with a slight decrease in the total number of outlets in the most recent year. The stability in the number of franchised locations may suggest a well-established franchise system. However, the decrease in company-owned stores could be a point of inquiry to understand the reasons behind the change and its potential impact on the franchise system.