To whom is the $75.00 enrollment fee for Coffee News Online paid?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchise agreement
- $ 9,900.00 TOTAL
All initial fees and payments owed by franchisees shall be due in full upon our completion of all pre-opening obligations under the franchise agreement.
- 2.1.2 In addition to the publication of hardcopy format of Periodical, Franchisee shall have the option to publish the digital format of the Periodical ("Coffee News Onl
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees have the option to publish a digital format of the periodical, known as "Coffee News Online." To participate in publishing Coffee News Online, a one-time enrollment fee is required. The enrollment fee is $100.00 for Chil Consulting and $75.00 for Shadowfox Design, and it is to be paid upon enrollment.
This means that if a Coffee News franchisee chooses to offer the online version of the publication, they will need to pay either Chil Consulting or Shadowfox Design, depending on which entity they enroll with. The fee is a one-time charge, not a recurring payment.
It is important for prospective franchisees to understand these costs and factor them into their initial investment calculations. Franchisees should clarify with Coffee News which entity they would be enrolling with and paying the fee to, as well as the services provided by each.