FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2023–2025
Appell Striping Item 20: outlets, closures & growth
In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2025), Appell Striping reported 11 franchised outlets at year end. 1 of 8 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 12.5%— while 4 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved +200.0% over 2023–2025.
| Status (FTC) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at start | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Opened | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Transfers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terminations | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Non-renewals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reacquired by franchisor | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceased — other reasons | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outlets at end | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| Net change | +3 | +5 | +3 |
1 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 0 ceased (other) = 1 exits ÷ 8 at start = 12.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | 4 | — |
| NJ | 2 | — |
| OH | 2 | — |
| TX | 2 | — |
| PA | 1 | — |
| FL | 0 | — |
| NY | 0 | 1 |
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