How many Gold Star outlets were open in Indiana at the start of 2020?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| | 2024 | 1 | | OHIO | 2022 | 1 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | | TOTAL | 2022 | 1 | | | 2023 | 3 | | | 2024 | 1 |
TABLE NO. 4
STATUS OF COMPANY-OWNED OUTLETS
FOR YEARS 2020-2024
| STATE | YEAR | OUTLETS AT THE START OF YEAR | OUTLETS OPENED | OUTLETS REAQUIRED FROM FRANCHISEE | OUTLETS CLOSED | OUTLETS SOLD TO FRANCHISEE | OUTLETS AT END OF YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| KENTUCKY | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 48–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero Gold Star outlets open in Indiana at the start of 2020. The provided table tracks outlet data by state and year, showing the number of outlets at the beginning of the year, outlets opened, reacquired, closed, and sold, and the number of outlets at the end of the year.
For Indiana, the table shows that starting in 2020 and continuing through 2024, the number of Gold Star outlets remained at zero. This indicates that Gold Star had no presence in Indiana during this period.
A prospective franchisee interested in opening a Gold Star franchise in Indiana should consider this information carefully. It suggests that the brand may not yet be established or recognized in that state, which could present both challenges and opportunities. Further market research would be essential to assess the potential for a Gold Star franchise in Indiana.