FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2016–2018
Frullati Cafe & Bakery Item 20: outlets, closures & growth
In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2018), Frullati Cafe & Bakery reported 14 franchised outlets at year end. 1 of 14 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 7.1%— while 1 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved 0.0% over 2016–2018.
| Status (FTC) | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at start | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Opened | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Transfers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terminations | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Non-renewals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reacquired by franchisor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceased — other reasons | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Outlets at end | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Net change | -2 | 0 | 0 |
1 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 0 ceased (other) = 1 exits ÷ 14 at start = 7.1%
These are the three FTC Item 20 statuses in which a franchisee involuntarily or terminally leaves the system. Transfers (0) are resales, not exits; reacquisitions by the franchisor (0) are tracked separately. There is no official “failure rate” — this annualized exit rate is the disclosed, measurable floor.
| State | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 9 | 0 |
| OH | 2 | 0 |
| AZ | 1 | 0 |
| IN | 1 | 0 |
| MI | 1 | 0 |
| AR | 0 | 0 |
| IL | 0 | 0 |
| OK | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 0 | 0 |
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