Were any Petro Stopping Center outlets acquired from franchisees in Arkansas during 2023?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Acquired from Franchisees | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold to Franchisees | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Arkansas | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 79–87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Petro Stopping Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no acquisitions of Petro Stopping Center outlets from franchisees in Arkansas during 2023. The FDD provides a table that details outlet information by state, including the number of outlets acquired from franchisees.
Specifically, for Arkansas in 2023, the table shows the following: the number of outlets at the start of the year was 2, the number of outlets opened was 0, the number of outlets acquired from franchisees was 0, the number of outlets closed was 0, the number of outlets sold to franchisees was 0, and the number of outlets at the end of the year was 2. This indicates that the number of Petro Stopping Center locations in Arkansas remained constant, and there were no acquisitions from franchisees during that year.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and changes within the Petro Stopping Center franchise system in specific states. The absence of acquisitions from franchisees in Arkansas during 2023 could suggest a stable market or a lack of franchisee exits in that region. However, it is important to consider this data in conjunction with other factors, such as overall sales performance and market conditions, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the franchise's performance in Arkansas.