The following table shows changes in our corporate-owned and franchisee-owned stores for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:



	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Franchisee-owned stores:
Stores operated at beginning of period	1,497		1,309		1,456		1,255
New stores opened	44		37		91		91
Stores debranded, sold or consolidated⁽¹⁾	(1	)	(1	)	(7	)	(1	)
Stores operated at end of period	1,540		1,345		1,540		1,345

Corporate-owned stores:
Stores operated at beginning of period	68		58		62		58
New stores opened	—		—		—		—
Stores acquired from franchisees	—		—		6		—
Stores operated at end of period	68		58		68		58

Total stores:
Stores operated at beginning of period	1,565		1,367		1,518		1,313
New stores opened	44		37		91		91
Stores acquired, debranded, sold or consolidated⁽¹⁾	(1	)	(1	)	(1	)	(1	)
Stores operated at end of period	1,608		1,403		1,608		1,403

(1)

The term “debrand” refers to a franchisee-owned store whose right to use the Planet Fitness brand and marks has been terminated in accordance with the franchise agreement. We retain the right to prevent debranded stores from continuing to operate as fitness centers. The term “consolidated” refers to the combination of a franchisee’s store with another store located in close proximity with our prior approval. This often coincides with an enlargement, re-equipment and/or refurbishment of the remaining store.