Does City Publications have a policy on the amount franchisees would be required to contribute to a cooperative?

According to City Publications's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there is currently no mandatory advertising program or advertising council for franchisees. However, City Publications may choose to arrange cooperative advertising in the future, and franchisees can also elect to establish their own cooperative advertising within their mutual territories. Participation in such cooperatives would be optional for franchisees. If a cooperative is established, City Publications anticipates that each franchisee in the area would automatically become a member, with one vote per franchise agreement. Any company-owned or affiliated outlets would also be members and would be required to contribute the same amount as other members.

Since no cooperatives exist at the time of the FDD, City Publications does not have a specific policy on the amount franchisees would be required to contribute. The FDD states that the members of any future cooperative would establish a governing board and adopt governing documents, which would be available for review by prospective franchisees.

This means that if a cooperative advertising program is established, the contribution amount would be determined by the franchisees themselves through their governing board. Prospective franchisees should inquire about the process for establishing and managing cooperative advertising programs, as well as the potential costs and benefits of participating, to better understand the financial implications.