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Restaurant Count
Tracks the number of company‑owned and franchised locations, including openings and closures, indicating growth pace, market penetration and future revenue potential — faster expansion can lift sales but may increase capital needs and execution risk.The company is clearly shifting mix toward company‑owned expansion while franchise locations have stalled and declined, implying management prefers capital‑intensive growth to capture margin and control. This aligns with the call’s emphasis on company‑owned openings and recent acquisitions, but raises capital, cadence and execution risk (H2‑weighted pipeline, higher capex and a few planned closures). Investors should watch franchise recovery and the timing of new openings—these determine whether unit growth sustainably drives EBITDA or strains cash flow.
Date | Company-owned | Franchise |
|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | 586.00 | 79.00 |
Mar 31, 2026 | 572.00 | 76.00 |
Dec 31, 2025 | 560.00 | 73.00 |
Sep 30, 2025 | 548.00 | 72.00 |
Jun 30, 2025 | 531.00 | 69.00 |
Mar 31, 2025 | 498.00 | 86.00 |
Dec 31, 2024 | 489.00 | 83.00 |
Sep 30, 2024 | 466.00 | 81.00 |
Jun 30, 2024 | 459.00 | 79.00 |
Mar 31, 2024 | 432.00 | 99.00 |