FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2016–2018
Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique Item 20: outlets, closures & growth
In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2018), Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique reported 13 franchised outlets at year end. 4 of 15 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 26.7%— while 2 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved 0.0% over 2016–2018.
| Status (FTC) | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at start | 10 | 13 | 15 |
| Opened | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Transfers | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Terminations | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Non-renewals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reacquired by franchisor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceased — other reasons | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Outlets at end | 13 | 15 | 13 |
| Net change | +3 | +2 | -2 |
2 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 2 ceased (other) = 4 exits ÷ 15 at start = 26.7%
These are the three FTC Item 20 statuses in which a franchisee involuntarily or terminally leaves the system. Transfers (2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | 2 | — |
| NC | 2 | — |
| TX | 2 | — |
| CA | 1 | — |
| ID | 1 | — |
| IL | 1 | — |
| LA | 1 | — |
| MD | 1 | — |
| MI | 1 | — |
| FL | 0 | — |
| NY | 0 | 0 |
| OK | 0 | — |
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