When did City Publications start offering a print advertising franchise model?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Starting in 2025 we are also offering a print advertising franchise model in which the product is a booklet of advertisements, rather than a deck of loose individual card advertisements. We expect to offer it both to current City Publication franchisees as well as those not then a part of our franchise system. For an existing City Publications franchisee, there would not be any additional franchise fee or additional franchise agreement, and you would be able to offer the booklet product anywhere within your territory. For a new franchisee, you would pay an initial franchise fee of $29,000 and sign a franchise agreement. We are offering this new product in part to reach smaller towns and territories. As with our traditional card deck model, we and our affiliate would do the graphic design, printing and mailing, for a fe
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company began offering a print advertising franchise model in 2025. This new model involves a booklet of advertisements, contrasting with their original deck of loose individual card advertisements.
For existing City Publications franchisees, adding this print advertising model to their offerings does not require an additional franchise fee or a new franchise agreement. They can offer the booklet product within their current territory. However, new franchisees interested in this model will need to pay an initial franchise fee of $29,000 and sign a franchise agreement.
City Publications is introducing this new product to expand its reach to smaller towns and territories. Similar to their traditional card deck model, City Publications and its affiliate will handle the graphic design, printing, and mailing for a fee. This provides a comprehensive service for franchisees, allowing them to focus on sales and local market management.