Can the printing contract negotiated by City Publications be subject to pricing changes?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee must purchase all printed media materials, including Card Decks, and any specialty programs, solo postcards, booklets, brochures, etc. from a printer designated by Franchisor. Franchisor may negotiate a contract for printing subject to pricing changes at renewal. This agreement and related pricing may be adjusted for changes and circumstances beyond the printer's control. The parties agree that Franchisor has the right to charge more for specialty cards, which are cards that are larger than the standard deck cards, cards that are mailed separately or in smaller mailing, or are otherwise distinguishable from the standard card deck mailed by Franchisee. Franchisor will extend to Franchisee the full benefit of any warranty issued by the printer of the card decks. It is agreed that Franchisee's only claim and remedy with respect to any claimed printing defect shall be to the extent of such warranty, and Franchisor shall have no further liability therefor. It is a Franchisee responsibility to keep up with print tax changes per State and to find out when/where print tax applies.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the printing contract that City Publications negotiates may be subject to pricing changes at renewal. The agreement and related pricing may be adjusted for changes and circumstances beyond the printer's control.
This means that while City Publications designates the printer from whom franchisees must purchase printed media materials, including Card Decks, the cost of these materials is not fixed. As a franchisee, you should anticipate potential fluctuations in printing costs due to market conditions or other factors affecting the printer's expenses. These changes could impact your profit margins, so it's important to factor in potential price increases when budgeting and pricing your advertising services.
The FDD also states that City Publications has the right to charge more for specialty cards, which are cards that are larger than the standard deck cards, cards that are mailed separately or in smaller mailing, or are otherwise distinguishable from the standard card deck mailed by Franchisee. City Publications will extend to the franchisee the full benefit of any warranty issued by the printer of the card decks. The franchisee's only claim and remedy with respect to any claimed printing defect shall be to the extent of such warranty, and City Publications shall have no further liability therefor. It is the franchisee's responsibility to keep up with print tax changes per State and to find out when/where print tax applies.