How many Fat Shack outlets were reacquired by the franchisor in 2022?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of the Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Reacquired from Franchisee | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Outlets at End of the Year |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Colorado | 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Illinois | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Totals | 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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, the total number of franchised Fat Shack outlets reacquired by the franchisor in 2022 was two. Looking at the state-specific data, two Fat Shack locations in Colorado were reacquired by the company.
It is important to note that reacquired outlets are those that were previously franchised but are now operated by the Fat Shack corporate entity. This can occur for a variety of reasons, such as a franchisee's decision to sell the business back to the franchisor, or a termination of the franchise agreement.
For a prospective franchisee, the number of reacquired outlets can be an important indicator of the health and stability of the franchise system. A high number of re acquisitions could signal potential issues with franchisee profitability or support. However, in the case of Fat Shack, the numbers appear relatively low, with only two re acquisitions out of 24 franchised locations in 2022. This suggests that the Fat Shack franchise system is generally stable, but further investigation into the reasons for the re acquisitions would be prudent.