Does the New York amendment for City Publications address administrative actions?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This disclosure document summarizes certain provisions of the franchise agreement and other information in plain language. Read this disclosure document and all agreements carefully. If City Publications Franchise Group, Inc. offers you a franchise, it must provide this disclosure document to you at least 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with or make a payment to the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale. New York state law requires a franchisor to provide the franchise disclosure document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 10 business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship.
If City Publications Franchise Group Inc. does not deliver this disclosure document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580 and the state agency listed on Exhibit A.
Issuance Date April 20, 2025.
See Exhibit B for our registered agents authorized to receive service of process.
Richard Houden and Nives Stanetti serve as our franchise sellers and can be reached at (770) 951-0048, at 1300 Parkwood Circle, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
I have received a disclosure document dated April 20, 2025. This disclosure document included the following exhibits:
- a. List of state administrators
- b. List of state agents for service of process
- c. Franchise agreement
- d. Table of contents of operating manual
- e. Financial statements
- f. List of franchisees
- g. Franchisee disclosure questionnaire
- h. Multi-state addenda
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no New York specific amendment included in the provided excerpts. However, the document does state that if City Publications offers a franchise, it must provide the disclosure document to you at least 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement or make a payment. New York state law requires City Publications to provide the franchise disclosure document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 10 business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship.
According to the FDD, if City Publications does not deliver the disclosure document on time, or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred. This should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580 and the state agency listed on Exhibit A.
To fully understand your rights and obligations as a City Publications franchisee in New York, it is essential to review Exhibit H, which includes multi-state addenda. Since the excerpts do not contain a New York addendum, it is recommended that prospective franchisees ask City Publications directly about any specific amendments or modifications to the standard franchise agreement that apply to New York.