FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2023–2025
Qahwah House Item 20: outlets, closures & growth
In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2025), Qahwah House reported 26 franchised outlets at year end. 1 of 18 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 5.6%— while 9 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved +190.0% over 2023–2025.
| Status (FTC) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at start | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| Opened | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| Transfers | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Terminations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-renewals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reacquired by franchisor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceased — other reasons | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Outlets at end | 10 | 22 | 29 |
| Net change | +5 | +12 | +7 |
0 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 1 ceased (other) = 1 exits ÷ 18 at start = 5.6%
These are the three FTC Item 20 statuses in which a franchisee involuntarily or terminally leaves the system. Transfers (4) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MI | 6 | 3 |
| NY | 6 | — |
| IL | 3 | — |
| TX | 3 | — |
| NJ | 2 | — |
| OH | 2 | — |
| IN | 1 | — |
| MN | 1 | — |
| NC | 1 | — |
| WI | 1 | — |
| VA | 0 | 0 |
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