In what year did Hawaiian Bros Island Grill have the largest net increase in total outlets?
Hawaiian_Bros_Island_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| (1) Outlet Type | (2) Year | (3) Outlets at the Start of the Year | (4) Outlets at the End of the Year | (5) Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 18 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 18 | 31 | 13 | |
| Company- | 2022 | 21 | 32 | 11 |
| Owned | ||||
| 2023 | 32 | 24 | -8 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 21 | -3 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 21 | 32 | 11 |
| 2023 | 32 | 41 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 41 | 52 | 11 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 73–77)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hawaiian Bros Island Grill's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the year with the largest net increase in total outlets was 2022 and 2024, with an increase of 11 outlets each year. This is based on the system-wide outlet summary provided in Item 20 of the FDD, which includes both franchised and company-owned locations.
Specifically, in 2022, Hawaiian Bros Island Grill grew from 21 to 32 total outlets, representing a net increase of 11. In 2024, the total outlets increased from 41 to 52, also resulting in a net increase of 11. The intervening year, 2023, saw a smaller net increase of 9 outlets, with the total growing from 32 to 41.
It is important to note that these figures exclude certain non-traditional outlets, such as ghost kitchens and digital to-go kitchens, as indicated in the notes accompanying the table. A prospective franchisee should be aware of this distinction and consider the performance and potential of these non-traditional outlets as well when evaluating the overall growth and potential of the Hawaiian Bros Island Grill franchise system.