Does City Publications have the right to charge more for specialty cards?
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, City Publications retains the right to charge more for specialty cards. Specialty cards are defined as those that are larger than the standard deck cards, mailed separately or in smaller mailings, or otherwise distinguishable from the standard card deck mailed by the franchisee.
As a City Publications franchisee, you are required to purchase all printed media materials, including card decks and specialty programs, from a printer designated by City Publications. The agreement and related pricing may be adjusted for changes and circumstances beyond the printer's control.
City Publications will extend to the franchisee the full benefit of any warranty issued by the printer of the card decks, and the franchisee's only claim and remedy with respect to any claimed printing defect is limited to the extent of such warranty. The franchisee is responsible for keeping up with print tax changes per state and determining when/where print tax applies.