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FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2023–2025

The Peach Cobbler Factory Item 20: outlets, closures & growth

In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2025), The Peach Cobbler Factory reported 107 franchised outlets at year end. 12 of 90 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 13.3%— while 29 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved +59.7% over 2023–2025.

Item 20 · outlet status by yearas filed
Status (FTC)202320242025
Outlets at start266791
Opened403129
Transfers027
Terminations0012
Non-renewals000
Reacquired by franchisor000
Ceased — other reasons070
Outlets at end6791107
Net change+41+24+16
How the exit count is computedfiscal 2025

12 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 0 ceased (other) = 12 exits ÷ 90 at start = 13.3%

These are the three FTC Item 20 statuses in which a franchisee involuntarily or terminally leaves the system. Transfers (7) 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.

Franchised outlets by state · fiscal 202521 states/territories
StateFranchisedCompany-owned
GA15
FL130
NC13
TX12
OH8
TN8
AL7
LA6
KY5
SC5
AZ2
DC2
IN2
MI2
OK2
CO1
DE1
MO1
MS1
WI1
WV0
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