Question 1

How many Rent-A-Center franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

Rent-A-Center currently has 2,091 total units, including 412 franchised locations and 1,679 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the Rent-A-Center franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Rent-A-Center has experienced negative net growth of -3.7% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.6%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for Rent-A-Center?

Accepted Answer

Rent-A-Center has a franchise ratio of 20%, meaning 20% of all units are franchisee-owned. This indicates significant company ownership of units.

Question 4

How many Rent-A-Center franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), Rent-A-Center had 60 units opened and 58 units closed.