How many Fat Shack outlets were sold to franchisees in 2024 across all locations?
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 Fat Shack outlets sold to franchisees in 2024 was one. This is based on the provided table which breaks down outlet sales by state.
The table includes data for Colorado and Illinois. In Colorado, one Fat Shack outlet was sold to a franchisee in 2024. No Fat Shack outlets were sold to franchisees in Illinois in 2024. The table does not provide information for other states where Fat Shack franchises may exist, so the total number of outlets sold to franchisees system-wide may be higher.
It is important to note that this data reflects only the sales of existing outlets from the franchisor or another franchisee to a new franchisee. It does not include the opening of new franchise locations. A prospective franchisee should investigate the reasons behind outlet sales to understand the health and stability of existing Fat Shack locations.