What are 'Card Decks' in the context of a City Publications franchise?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- "Card Deck" means the packaged advertisements targeting affluent homeowners within Franchisee's Exclusive Territory which are produced using high quality artwork, designs, four (4) color printing and card stock; the primary product of CITY PUBLICATIONS Businesses;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a 'Card Deck' is defined as the primary product of City Publications businesses. Specifically, it refers to packaged advertisements that target affluent homeowners within a franchisee's exclusive territory.
These Card Decks are produced using high-quality artwork, designs, four-color printing, and card stock. The franchisee is permitted to distribute these Card Decks within their Exclusive Territory, as defined in Exhibit A of the Franchise Agreement. This territory grants the franchisee territorial protections and exclusivity as described in Section 3 of the agreement.
City Publications franchisees are required to use the franchisor's mailing list for distributing the Card Decks and must pay a Mailing List Rental Fee for each use. The franchisor also provides graphic services for the artwork and design of the Card Deck advertisements, for which the franchisee pays a Graphic Services Fee. These fees can vary based on design specifications and economic conditions.