The following table shows changes in our corporate-owned and franchisee-owned stores for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:



	For the three months ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Franchisee-owned stores:
Stores operated at beginning of period	1,666		1,456
New stores opened	65		47
Stores debranded, sold or consolidated⁽¹⁾	(1	)	(6	)
Stores operated at end of period	1,730		1,497

Corporate-owned stores:
Stores operated at beginning of period	76		62
Stores acquired from franchisees	—		6
Stores operated at end of period	76		68

Total stores:
Stores operated at beginning of period	1,742		1,518
New stores opened	65		47
Stores acquired, debranded, sold or consolidated⁽¹⁾	(1	)	—
Stores operated at end of period	1,806		1,565

(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.